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DY03 WEU

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

181,654 mi
Last recorded181,654 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 WEU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2022 181,654 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 166,305 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner anti roll bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wings corroding/both inner and outer sills corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear out riggers corroding by rear leaf spring front mountings. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear valance corroding/corroded by rear leaf spring rear mountings. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush not fitted correctly.

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint and boot split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively centre prop bearing rubber mounting perished. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

both front and rear shock absorbers have reduced damping effect.

Fail 12 Aug 2021 166,287 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired n/s rear chassis by load sensing valve. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light inop. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner anti roll bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wings corroding/both inner and outer sills corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear out riggers corroding by rear leaf spring front mountings. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear valance corroding/corroded by rear leaf spring rear mountings. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush not fitted correctly.

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint and boot split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively centre prop bearing rubber mounting perished. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

both front and rear shock absorbers have reduced damping effect.

Pass 14 Aug 2020 153,074 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have been coated in thick greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush coming unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 139,862 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner anti roll bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush not fitted properly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack weaping. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

reversing lights not working.

Pass 14 Aug 2018 122,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 106,240 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner anti roll bar bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack. (2.3.3b)

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

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)

o/s front inner wheel arch corroding.

rear valance corroding.

Pass 10 Aug 2016 97,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

o/s front inner wheel arch corroding.

Pass 7 Aug 2015 83,127 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 83,106 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 77,129 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 67,422 miles

both front wiper blades starting to smear screen.

Fail 15 Aug 2013 67,414 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front wiper blades starting to smear screen.

Pass 9 Aug 2012 59,903 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 50,551 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

pedal ruber wearing thin

Pass 29 Jul 2011 50,551 miles

pedal ruber wearing thin

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 44,273 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 44,273 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 32,693 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 26,946 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 21,627 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 18,266 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 18,264 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

UNEVEN TYRE WEAR TO O/S/FRONT †EXCESS PLAY AT FAN COUPLING †FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 3 Mar 2006 12,329 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 WEU is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WEU, 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 WEU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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