2003 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · KM53 DSX
2003 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01/10/2003. Recorded mileage 229,597 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Northampton
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/03/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 229,597 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2402cc
KM53 DSX Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/03/2016
- 229,597 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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KM53 DSX Mileage History
- 26/09/200676,824 mi
- 27/09/200676,827 mi+3 mi
- 22/12/2007107,894 mi+31,067 mi
- 27/12/2007107,894 mi
- 16/12/2008122,782 mi+14,888 mi
- 18/12/2008122,809 mi+27 mi
- 17/12/2009133,381 mi+10,572 mi
- 23/12/2010153,512 mi+20,131 mi
- 30/12/2010153,520 mi+8 mi
- 30/11/2011170,182 mi+16,662 mi
- 01/12/2011170,227 mi+45 mi
- 21/12/20120 mi-170,227 mi
- 21/12/20120 mi
- 20/12/20130 mi
- 02/01/20140 mi
- 13/02/2015196,303 mi+196,303 mi
- 27/02/2015197,605 mi+1,302 mi
- 15/03/2016229,597 mi+31,992 mi
Average of roughly 16,137 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
KM53 DSX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit (KM53 DSX) between September 2006 and March 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 15 March 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)”.
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