2003 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · RV53 PZU
2003 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 24 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 161,309 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,309 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RV53 PZU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2023
- 161,309 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RV53 PZU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit (RV53 PZU) between September 2006 and July 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 19 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 74 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: “Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
RV53 PZU Mileage History
- 19/09/200622,475 mi
- 22/09/200729,195 mi+6,720 mi
- 13/09/200836,582 mi+7,387 mi
- 29/08/200943,270 mi+6,688 mi
- 10/07/201047,720 mi+4,450 mi
- 21/05/201151,849 mi+4,129 mi
- 16/04/201254,655 mi+2,806 mi
- 16/03/201356,505 mi+1,850 mi
- 24/04/201459,811 mi+3,306 mi
- 28/04/201459,815 mi+4 mi
- 30/03/201562,526 mi+2,711 mi
- 08/04/201666,183 mi+3,657 mi
- 28/04/201789,159 mi+22,976 mi
- 28/04/201789,160 mi+1 mi
- 19/03/2018110,748 mi+21,588 mi
- 18/03/2019136,070 mi+25,322 mi
- 19/03/2019136,180 mi+110 mi
- 12/03/2020148,230 mi+12,050 mi
- 19/07/2021150,064 mi+1,834 mi
- 19/07/2021150,064 mi
- 11/07/2022153,224 mi+3,160 mi
- 11/07/2022153,224 mi
- 19/07/2023161,309 mi+8,085 mi
Average of roughly 8,249 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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