2003 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · NA53 DHV
2003 Ford Transit (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 186,140 miles. MOT valid until 20 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,140 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NA53 DHV Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2026
- 186,140 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NA53 DHV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit (NA53 DHV) between December 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 22 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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 Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
NA53 DHV Mileage History
- 07/12/200648,957 mi
- 29/12/200649,902 mi+945 mi
- 03/01/200868,374 mi+18,472 mi
- 12/01/200868,765 mi+391 mi
- 10/01/200986,089 mi+17,324 mi
- 24/01/200986,679 mi+590 mi
- 14/01/2010102,719 mi+16,040 mi
- 08/01/2011115,209 mi+12,490 mi
- 21/01/2011115,243 mi+34 mi
- 14/01/2012124,588 mi+9,345 mi
- 08/01/2013133,840 mi+9,252 mi
- 24/01/2013133,874 mi+34 mi
- 11/01/2014141,378 mi+7,504 mi
- 21/01/2015152,521 mi+11,143 mi
- 15/01/2016160,452 mi+7,931 mi
- 17/01/2017168,637 mi+8,185 mi
- 15/01/2018174,616 mi+5,979 mi
- 16/01/2018174,616 mi
- 17/01/2019177,798 mi+3,182 mi
- 23/01/2020179,353 mi+1,555 mi
- 05/02/2021182,161 mi+2,808 mi
- 31/01/2023182,192 mi+31 mi
- 29/04/2023182,222 mi+30 mi
- 29/06/2023182,246 mi+24 mi
- 29/06/2023182,246 mi
- 19/11/2024185,789 mi+3,543 mi
- 22/05/2026186,140 mi+351 mi
Average of roughly 7,051 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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