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HD03 YHW

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2023
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

159,998 mi
Last recorded159,998 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD03 YHW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2022 159,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR BUSH SPLIT AND PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

O/S/FRONT WHEEL ARCH IS CORRODED AND IN POOR CONDITION

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR BUSH SPLIT AND PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 148,166 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 148,165 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 143,518 miles

Central Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cable outer protection frayed away. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to crack. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable corroded and split. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner slight damage to o/s/f inner wing.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to become unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced some rust in chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

no floor in body,as presented.

oil leaks from around engine area.

Fail 17 Sep 2018 143,505 miles

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

Central Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cable outer protection frayed away. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to crack. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable corroded and split. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner slight damage to o/s/f inner wing.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to become unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced some rust in chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

no floor in body,as presented.

oil leaks from around engine area.

Pass 9 Jul 2018 136,863 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front top strut mount nosiey

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 135,602 miles

drivers seat damaged

pick-up bed damaged

spare tyre low on air

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit + worn on edges and low on air (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 12 Jan 2017 131,987 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear inner tyre low on air

Oil leak ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

damp around o/s/r hub area

drivers seat damaged

Fail 6 Jan 2017 131,978 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion body step frame holed / sharp edges (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear inner tyre low on air

Oil leak ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

damp around o/s/r hub area

drivers seat damaged

Pass 11 Jan 2016 125,353 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front bumper edge insecure

Nearside Rear light lense damaged / holed

Offside Front inner wing damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

damage to n/s/r handbrake cable outer

drivers seat damaged

poss oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2015 122,228 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2014 116,706 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 116,704 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Jan 2013

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn at edge

damage to o/s/f inner wing area

drivers seat damaged

inbalance rear brakes

n/s/r light lense damaged

o/s mirror arm loose

o/s/f headlight houseing damaged / cracked

o/s/f upper marker light not working

tow bar elec socket damaged

Fail 3 Jan 2013

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn at edge

damage to o/s/f inner wing area

drivers seat damaged

inbalance rear brakes

n/s/r light lense damaged

o/s mirror arm loose

o/s/f headlight houseing damaged / cracked

o/s/f upper marker light not working

tow bar elec socket damaged

Pass 30 Nov 2011 105,376 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 105,364 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 98,880 miles

Rear anti-roll bar saddle mounts worn

Fail 3 Dec 2010 98,868 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear anti-roll bar saddle mounts worn

Pass 13 Nov 2009 88,074 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 88,071 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

nearside mirror missing.

offside mirror slightly damaged.

Pass 13 Nov 2008 77,797 miles

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

both handbrake cables rubbing on wheels.

offside front running light not working.

Pass 19 Nov 2007 68,579 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 64,200 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 50,821 miles

offside front tyre wearing on both edges

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 YHW is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HD03 YHW, 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 YHW is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 August 2003.

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