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DY03 LMK

2003 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,774 mi
Last recorded170,774 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 LMK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2017 170,774 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside wheel arch above wheel (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg inside engine bay (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside wheel arch above wheel (5.2.6)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 170,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside wheel arch above wheel (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg inside engine bay (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside wheel arch above wheel (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 164,626 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 164,538 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 156,577 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 156,482 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 147,625 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 140,385 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nsr bump stop missing

Fail 25 Feb 2013 140,328 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nsr bump stop missing

Pass 15 Mar 2012 132,123 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 132,123 miles

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 120,896 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 120,762 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 110,589 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 110,589 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 98,890 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 98,890 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 89,654 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 82,722 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 77,563 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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DY03 LMK is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY03 LMK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DY03 LMK is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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