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DY03 LNJ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests38 (20 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

164,995 mi
Last recorded164,995 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 LNJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 18 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 164,995 miles

GENERAL UNDERSIDE OF VAN CORRODED

Nearside Rear LAMP UNIT DAMAGED

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 164,917 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SHOCK MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WITHIN 30cm OF SUSPENSION ARM MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SHOCK MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

GENERAL UNDERSIDE OF VAN CORRODED

Nearside Rear LAMP UNIT DAMAGED

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 162,841 miles

Spare wheel & carrier missing

Fail 17 Mar 2025 162,810 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing/strut tower in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner/outer rear sill near leaf spring forward mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing/strut tower in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Spare wheel & carrier missing

Fail 6 Feb 2025 162,633 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp ALL lights interacting (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near to leaf spring rear mount/shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp ALL lights interacting (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill near to leaf spring front mount(extensive) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength To rear of leaf spring front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

SIGNIFICANT corrosion to N/S inner sill near leaf spring front mount(extensive)

Pass 1 Mar 2024 160,595 miles

Nearside Rear LAMP UNIT DAMAGED

VAN HAS SIGNIFICANT CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

Fail 16 Feb 2024 160,490 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT AND REAR MOUNTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WING AND ENGINE BAY (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT AND REAR MOUNTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded COMPENSATER (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear LAMP UNIT DAMAGED

VAN HAS SIGNIFICANT CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

Pass 6 Mar 2023 157,025 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear LAMP UNIT DAMAGED

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON INNER EDGE 195/70/15c (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre IN INNER EDGE, tyre on 3mm ()

UNDERSIDE OF VAN GENERALY CORRODED

Fail 21 Feb 2023 156,943 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AND outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear LAMP UNIT DAMAGED

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON INNER EDGE 195/70/15c (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre IN INNER EDGE, tyre on 3mm ()

UNDERSIDE OF VAN GENERALY CORRODED

Pass 18 Feb 2022 151,735 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread(195/70CR15) (5.2.3 (e))

Spare not present at time of test

Fail 18 Feb 2022 151,735 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread(195/70CR15) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Spare not present at time of test

Pass 18 Feb 2021 146,398 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose(corrosion) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Spare wheel not present at time of test

Fail 8 Feb 2021 146,251 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nr leaf spring rear mount, chassis outrigger(marked) Behind rear wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nr leaf spring forward mount, chassis outrigger(marked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Coolant bottle empty

Coolant leak Water pump ()

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Significant (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose(corrosion) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Significant (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage *** SIGNIFICANT *** (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Severe corrosion(holed)to N/S outer sill

Spare wheel not present at time of test

Pass 5 Mar 2020 142,283 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 142,202 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring forward mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside strut tower(thru' wheel) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring forward mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 137,374 miles

UNDERSIDE SIGNIFICANTLY CORRODED

Fail 20 Feb 2019 137,223 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER AND OUTER SILL, FLOOR AND SUPPORTING PANELWORK (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT SPRING MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength REAR SPRING MOUNT AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SHOCK MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT SPRING MOUNTING AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength REAR SPRING MOUNT AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SHOCK MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

UNDERSIDE SIGNIFICANTLY CORRODED

Pass 21 Feb 2018 132,358 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

PRESCRIBED AND NONE PRESCRIBED AREAS HAVE SIGNIFICANT CORROSION.

Fail 13 Feb 2018 132,283 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WING (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WHEEL ARCH /FLOOR AREA (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER AND OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

PLEASE BE AWARE ALL CORROSION REPAIRS MUST EXTEND TO A SOUND PART OF A LOAD BEARING MEMBER

PRESCRIBED AND NONE PRESCRIBED AREAS HAVE SIGNIFICANT CORROSION.

Pass 21 Feb 2017 126,833 miles

Diesel fuel pump damp around bottom end

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit *** ON LIMIT *** (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Engine sump & front main ()

Wet around No.2 Diesel fuel injector

Fail 8 Feb 2017 126,747 miles

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near compensator valve mount (3.3.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near shock absorber top mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring rear mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis inside wheel arch close to front mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near shock absorber top mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring rear mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Diesel fuel pump damp around bottom end

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Engine sump & front main ()

Wet around No.2 Diesel fuel injector

Pass 3 Feb 2016 120,497 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section under bonnet (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOX SECTION HAS SIGNIFICANT CORROSION (3.3.A.2)

Offside DOOR STEP CORRODE TO EXCESS ONLY JUST OUTSIDE SAFTY BELT PRESCRIBED AREA

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

UNDERSIDE OF VAN CORRODED

Pass 17 Feb 2015 114,638 miles

ALL prescribed areas have significant corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 114,566 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

ALL prescribed areas have significant corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 109,265 miles

195/70R15C

Bonnet lock very stiff to operate

Centre exhaust silencer heat shield insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 109,265 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

195/70R15C

Bonnet lock very stiff to operate

Centre exhaust silencer heat shield insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 28 Nov 2012 102,275 miles

Brake pedal rubber badly worn

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 28 Nov 2012 102,275 miles

Brake pedal rubber badly worn

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 24 Nov 2011 97,933 miles

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

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

front discs wearing thin

Fail 23 Nov 2011 97,932 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front discs wearing thin

Pass 22 Oct 2010 91,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Oct 2010 91,179 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 84,651 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 84,027 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 84,027 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 61,579 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 61,579 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 51,030 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 LNJ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 LNJ, 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 LNJ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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