2003 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · SM03 DKN
2003 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2003. Recorded mileage 228,114 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2014.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 228,114 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM03 DKN Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2013
- 228,114 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM03 DKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit (SM03 DKN) between August 2006 and July 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 July 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
SM03 DKN Mileage History
- 09/08/200680,338 mi
- 16/08/2007121,688 mi+41,350 mi
- 13/08/2008160,446 mi+38,758 mi
- 10/08/2009179,240 mi+18,794 mi
- 08/09/2010184,029 mi+4,789 mi
- 09/09/2011207,791 mi+23,762 mi
- 13/09/2011207,792 mi+1 mi
- 05/07/2012217,490 mi+9,698 mi
- 14/07/2012217,560 mi+70 mi
- 16/07/2013228,114 mi+10,554 mi
- 18/07/2013228,114 mi
Average of roughly 21,292 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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