2003 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · SK53 RUR
2003 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 115,365 miles. MOT expired on 31 Mar 2013.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Mar 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,365 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SK53 RUR Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2012
- 115,365 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SK53 RUR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit (SK53 RUR) between December 2006 and March 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)”; “Centre Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)”; “Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)”.
SK53 RUR Mileage History
- 01/12/2006232,933 km
- 01/12/2006232,933 km
- 29/10/2007283,561 km+50,628 km
- 30/10/2007283,566 mi
- 13/11/200889,130 mi-194,436 mi
- 20/11/200889,134 mi+4 mi
- 14/12/200993,039 mi+3,905 mi
- 26/03/2011105,547 mi+12,508 mi
- 01/04/2011105,691 mi+144 mi
- 26/03/2012115,347 mi+9,656 mi
- 27/03/2012115,365 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly -22,101 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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