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HD03 TMU

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2023
Tests33 (17 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate51.5%

Mileage

88,304 mi
Last recorded88,304 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD03 TMU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 16 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2023 88,304 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch as chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill as chalked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis as chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger as chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step as chalked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis as chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis as chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger as chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member as chalked n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

reverse lights stuck on

Pass 30 Nov 2022 87,525 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 87,523 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s n/s front to rear inner sills as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s n/s rear floors corroded in rear wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 86,674 miles

corrosion n/s/r outer chassis

corrosion o/s/r inner and outer chassis

Fail 17 Nov 2021 86,673 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s n/s inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s n/s floor in rear wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 85,760 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 85,759 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 83,772 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 83,772 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected o/s n/s floor in rear wheel archs (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2018 81,683 miles

Nearside Front top strut mount stiff in operation

Offside Front tyre cracked and perished

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 24 Sep 2018 81,682 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front top strut mount stiff in operation

Offside Front tyre cracked and perished

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 3 Oct 2017 80,979 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Sep 2017 80,977 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s n/s inner steps (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill several places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill several places as marked (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s n/s rear floor inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

advise under vehicle very dirty

Pass 30 Sep 2016 80,344 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 80,344 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s n/s floor as marked (rear inner wheel arches) (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 79,281 miles

both rear tyres perished

n/s side loading door damaged

o/s/f lower suspension arm bush starting to seperate

Fail 8 Sep 2015 79,281 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

n/s side loading door damaged

o/s/f lower suspension arm bush starting to seperate

Pass 1 Sep 2014 78,577 miles

side loading door damaged

Fail 1 Sep 2014 78,576 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

side loading door damaged

Pass 29 Aug 2013 77,357 miles

damage to n/s side loading door

o/s/f lower suspension arm bush starting to separate

Fail 28 Aug 2013 77,356 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

damage to n/s side loading door

o/s/f lower suspension arm bush starting to separate

Pass 23 Aug 2012 76,536 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f lower suspension arm rubber bush starting to seperate

Fail 23 Aug 2012 76,536 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f lower suspension arm rubber bush starting to seperate

Pass 7 Sep 2011 75,115 miles

advise panel damage

advise rear plastic bumper split

Pass 7 Sep 2010 74,145 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 74,139 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 72,822 miles

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

both front lower suspension arm back bushes perished

Pass 2 Sep 2008 72,186 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 72,182 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 69,585 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 69,580 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2006 61,502 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 61,502 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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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HD03 TMU is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.

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 HD03 TMU, 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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HD03 TMU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 August 2003.

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