2003 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · LT03 DCE
2003 Ford Transit (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 41,068 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jan 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,068 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LT03 DCE Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/01/2022
- 41,068 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LT03 DCE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit (LT03 DCE) between March 2006 and January 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 06 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (25 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle both side (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle both side (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))”.
LT03 DCE Mileage History
- 14/03/20068,650 mi
- 03/04/200710,332 mi+1,682 mi
- 02/04/200812,261 mi+1,929 mi
- 12/05/200914,723 mi+2,462 mi
- 14/12/201019,864 mi+5,141 mi
- 14/12/201019,864 mi
- 13/12/201121,239 mi+1,375 mi
- 13/12/201121,239 mi
- 11/12/201222,864 mi+1,625 mi
- 11/12/201222,864 mi
- 12/12/201325,505 mi+2,641 mi
- 13/12/201325,505 mi
- 03/02/201526,397 mi+892 mi
- 18/01/201627,213 mi+816 mi
- 02/02/201729,323 mi+2,110 mi
- 02/02/201729,323 mi
- 02/02/201834,046 mi+4,723 mi
- 02/02/201834,046 mi
- 19/11/201837,788 mi+3,742 mi
- 29/11/201837,788 mi
- 16/12/201938,621 mi+833 mi
- 23/12/202040,588 mi+1,967 mi
- 06/01/202241,068 mi+480 mi
Average of roughly 2,050 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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