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FD03 DGX

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

154,211 mi
Last recorded154,211 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 DGX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2023 154,211 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing has multiple holes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step area holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step area holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear diff has slight oil leak

rubber bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Aug 2022 153,052 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 152,488 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 152,488 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 149,144 miles

Vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 20 Nov 2019 147,635 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 140,526 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion to nearside and offside inner and outer sills

Pass 8 Jun 2017 134,762 miles

both front sills have slight corrosion

Pass 24 May 2016 129,596 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal Rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 May 2016 129,596 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal Rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 125,862 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 125,862 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 122,769 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 122,769 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 112,153 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 112,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 100,271 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 86,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 73,890 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 73,491 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 65,583 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 56,380 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 43,489 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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FD03 DGX is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 FD03 DGX, 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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What year was FD03 DGX registered?

FD03 DGX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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The MOT history for FD03 DGX shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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