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FD53 DYT

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

142,160 mi
Last recorded142,160 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD53 DYT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2017 142,160 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 120,727 miles

Advise chassis starting to corroded, various places

Fail 30 Sep 2016 120,716 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both sides front anti roll bar D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)

Advise chassis starting to corroded, various places

Pass 3 Nov 2015 119,427 miles

Front both sides ABS rings corroded and deteriorating

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 116,878 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2014 116,877 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 113,555 miles

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2012 109,798 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 105,901 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 102,210 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER PERSHING

NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE

Pass 1 Dec 2009 98,423 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 98,420 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 94,659 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 90,885 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 84,622 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 84,622 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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FD53 DYT 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 68.8%.

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 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 FD53 DYT, 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 FD53 DYT registered?

FD53 DYT is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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The MOT history for FD53 DYT shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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