2003 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · ND03 XVS
2003 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 146,294 miles. MOT expired on 18 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,294 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ND03 XVS Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/11/2022
- 146,294 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ND03 XVS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit (ND03 XVS) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 November 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural st”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural s”; “Steering column universal joint insecure lower coupling by floor (2.1.3 (a) (i))”.
ND03 XVS Mileage History
- 18/11/2021140,653 mi
- 19/11/2021140,679 mi+26 mi
- 18/11/2022146,294 mi+5,615 mi
Average of roughly 5,644 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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