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ExpiredMileage
134,506 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Hazard warning lamps inoperative HAZARD LAMPS NOT WORKING (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt missing ALL REAR SEAT BELTS ARE MISSING (7.1.2 (a))
Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength O/S AND N/S INNER SILL /FLOOR AREAS CORRODED AND REPAIRED WITH FILLER (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S AND N/S FRONT CHASSIS RAILS UNDER FRONT WINGS AND BY SUSPENSION TURRET AREAS HOLED AND CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working O/S AND N/S WASHERS NOT WORKING (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed CORDS EXPOSED (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE /PAINT (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN LOW (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front brake disc showing slight corrosion build up
Nearside Front slight play in steering
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
oil leak
under side of vehicle heavily undersealed
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested black smoking (7.3.A.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill to floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
unable to check rear seatbelts due to work equipment
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak on both silencer boxes (7.1.2)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
propshaft intermediate coupling (rear) wearing
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
All position lamps not working All side marker lamps no op (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to lspv x 2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded wheel to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Wheel across axle to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak on both silencer boxes (7.1.2)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
propshaft intermediate coupling (rear) wearing
Coolant leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exh corroded
heavily soiled under vehicle
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Coolant leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exh corroded
heavily soiled under vehicle
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)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pedal rubber worn
exh corroded
soiled underbody
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pedal rubber worn
exh corroded
soiled underbody
Oil leak
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak on n/s of rear axle
Front brake pads worn near limit.
N/s/f tyre wearing on edges of tread.
Recommend front wheel alignment check.
Service and parking brake efforts low on n/s/r brake.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake pads worn near limit.
N/s/f tyre wearing on edges of tread.
Recommend front wheel alignment check.
Service and parking brake efforts low on n/s/r brake.
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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FD03 DVB is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 FD03 DVB, 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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FD03 DVB is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 June 2003.
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