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FV03 DDU

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

148,650 mi
Last recorded148,650 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV03 DDU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 148,650 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 144,548 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2017 144,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings in wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer at brake load sensin valve mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 134,888 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 134,888 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Oct 2015 134,727 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s front foot step to floor (5.2.6)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s front inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s rear inner wing to floor (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s rear inner wing to floor (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s (8.2.2)

exhaust outer skin weak

vechile body heavy rust

Pass 1 Nov 2014 132,929 miles

vechile under side heavy rust

Fail 25 Oct 2014 132,910 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

vechile under side heavy rust

Pass 30 Oct 2013 131,480 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 131,477 miles

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

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

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

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

Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 115,820 miles

front brake discs lipped and worn

lower screen cracked but not obscuring drivers view of road

offside body sill excessively corroded but not within prescribed areas

Fail 7 Jun 2012 115,783 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs lipped and worn

lower screen cracked but not obscuring drivers view of road

offside body sill excessively corroded but not within prescribed areas

Pass 17 Mar 2011 98,787 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s mirror cover missing but on sharp edges

Pass 5 Mar 2010 83,692 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 83,692 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 68,781 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

rear brakes noisey

Fail 3 Oct 2008 68,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear brakes noisey

Pass 26 Oct 2007 60,472 miles

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

o/s mirror damaged but still provides view to rear

Fail 26 Oct 2007 60,471 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 45,482 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 45,482 miles

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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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FV03 DDU is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 FV03 DDU, 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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FV03 DDU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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