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DY53 SKV

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

260,826 mi
Last recorded260,826 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 SKV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2017 260,826 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside Front Chassis (3.1.9)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside Front Chassis (3.1.9)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside Front Inner Sill (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside Rear Outer Sill (5.2.6)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside Inner Sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside Rear Chassis and Vallence Rotted & Snapped (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Handbrake Pulls Up High

Oil Leak from Engine

Pass 6 Sep 2016 250,494 miles

stone chiop in screen/no plate damageds / rustyunderbody / n/s/f tyre wall

Fail 1 Sep 2016 250,494 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.2.B.1f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded to chassiss (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

stone chiop in screen/no plate damageds / rustyunderbody / n/s/f tyre wall

Pass 28 Aug 2015 241,963 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play outer (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play outer (2.2.B.1f)

trailer socket missing

Fail 28 Aug 2015 241,962 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play outer (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play outer (2.2.B.1f)

trailer socket missing

Fail 13 Aug 2015 241,629 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

offside front chassis under bonnet corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2014 222,691 miles

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

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

centre xhaust box corroded

rear spare wheel insecure but not likly to become detached

Fail 1 Jul 2014 222,201 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

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

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

centre xhaust box corroded

nearside front inner wing corroded

nearside,offside rear inner arch/floor corroded

offside front inner wing holed and corroded

rear spare wheel insecure but not likly to become detached

Pass 20 May 2013 203,684 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2013 203,678 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 181,599 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 167,218 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 159,010 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2010 159,010 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 152,392 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 106,881 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 69,993 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 SKV is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SKV, 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 SKV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 November 2003.

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