2003 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · PL52 WYO
2003 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 05 Feb 2003. Recorded mileage 120,030 miles. MOT expired on 17 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,030 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PL52 WYO Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2023
- 120,030 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PL52 WYO 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 (PL52 WYO) between January 2006 and March 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 18 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Steering (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 66 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 Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel”; “Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”.
PL52 WYO Mileage History
- 06/01/200614,764 mi
- 10/01/200614,798 mi+34 mi
- 15/12/200696,649 mi+81,851 mi
- 19/12/200618,737 mi-77,912 mi
- 12/12/200722,817 mi+4,080 mi
- 08/12/200827,693 mi+4,876 mi
- 08/12/200827,693 mi
- 23/11/200929,865 mi+2,172 mi
- 23/11/200929,865 mi
- 29/11/201043,404 mi+13,539 mi
- 08/12/201043,639 mi+235 mi
- 21/02/201256,565 mi+12,926 mi
- 22/02/201256,565 mi
- 26/02/201368,863 mi+12,298 mi
- 28/02/201480,463 mi+11,600 mi
- 25/02/201590,329 mi+9,866 mi
- 02/03/201590,410 mi+81 mi
- 24/02/201697,972 mi+7,562 mi
- 12/05/2017101,577 mi+3,605 mi
- 09/05/2018104,323 mi+2,746 mi
- 11/05/2019104,877 mi+554 mi
- 14/11/2020105,016 mi+139 mi
- 26/01/2021105,020 mi+4 mi
- 11/03/2022110,007 mi+4,987 mi
- 12/03/2022110,007 mi
- 16/03/2023120,030 mi+10,023 mi
- 18/03/2023120,030 mi
Average of roughly 6,122 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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