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DY53 JXX

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

135,055 mi
Last recorded135,055 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 JXX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2017 135,055 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front floor repaired from inside

Nearside undersill corroded & holed outside prescribed area

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear both inner arches repaired from inside

Fail 10 Jan 2017 135,017 miles

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

Emissions not tested lack of engine oil (7.4.B.1)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking pump area (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front floor repaired from inside

Nearside undersill corroded & holed outside prescribed area

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear both inner arches repaired from inside

Pass 20 Jan 2016 132,050 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion to under steps (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Jan 2016 132,043 miles

Fuel pipe leaking injector 2+3 (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis behind wheel (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (1.1.C.1a)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion to under steps (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 121,187 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 121,187 miles

Nearside Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 110,975 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 94,257 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 94,257 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 81,944 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 81,944 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 75,959 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres tread worn uneven on the inside edges

Fail 30 Jun 2009 75,959 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

nearside and offside rear tyres tread worn uneven on the inside edges

Pass 20 May 2008 67,421 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside and offside door mirror backs missing

Fail 19 May 2008 67,421 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside and offside door mirror backs missing

Pass 30 Jan 2007 48,329 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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DY53 JXX is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 DY53 JXX, 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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DY53 JXX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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