2003 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · NA53 VUL
2003 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 188,391 miles. MOT expired on 19 Mar 2014.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Mar 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 188,391 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NA53 VUL Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2013
- 188,391 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NA53 VUL Mileage History
- 07/11/200652,262 mi
- 08/11/200652,262 mi
- 09/11/2007103,184 mi+50,922 mi
- 30/10/2008140,561 mi+37,377 mi
- 09/11/2009162,809 mi+22,248 mi
- 27/10/2010178,705 mi+15,896 mi
- 30/10/2010178,711 mi+6 mi
- 09/11/2011185,502 mi+6,791 mi
- 25/11/2011185,524 mi+22 mi
- 20/03/2013188,391 mi+2,867 mi
Average of roughly 21,388 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
NA53 VUL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit (NA53 VUL) between November 2006 and March 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 March 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). 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: “Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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