2003 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · NC52 AED
2003 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 18 Feb 2003. Recorded mileage 113,440 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,440 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NC52 AED Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/11/2021
- 113,440 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 34 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
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NC52 AED MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit (NC52 AED) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 November 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Headlamp levelling device inoperative possibly unable to see due to beam image incorrect. (4.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength r”; “Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength ”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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