2003 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · ND53 YPZ
2003 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 11 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 198,675 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,675 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
ND53 YPZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/10/2023
- 198,675 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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ND53 YPZ Mileage History
- 05/09/2022196,235 mi
- 07/09/2022196,257 mi+22 mi
- 27/10/2023198,675 mi+2,418 mi
Average of roughly 2,136 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
ND53 YPZ 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 (ND53 YPZ) between September 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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