2003 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · SM53 OOX
2003 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01/11/2003. Recorded mileage 182,720 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/03/2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,720 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2402cc
SM53 OOX Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/03/2019
- 182,720 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SM53 OOX Mileage History
- 16/11/200653,296 mi
- 17/11/200653,296 mi
- 30/10/200769,408 mi+16,112 mi
- 29/08/200878,603 mi+9,195 mi
- 29/08/200878,603 mi
- 16/09/200991,537 mi+12,934 mi
- 02/12/2010104,535 mi+12,998 mi
- 02/12/2010104,535 mi
- 09/12/2011114,905 mi+10,370 mi
- 23/08/2013124,251 mi+9,346 mi
- 23/08/2013124,251 mi
- 20/08/2014128,210 mi+3,959 mi
- 21/08/2015131,289 mi+3,079 mi
- 21/08/2015131,289 mi
- 19/08/2016171,261 mi+39,972 mi
- 13/10/2016171,283 mi+22 mi
- 09/03/2018180,693 mi+9,410 mi
- 21/03/2018180,697 mi+4 mi
- 21/03/2018180,697 mi
- 08/03/2019182,720 mi+2,023 mi
Average of roughly 10,517 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
SM53 OOX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit (SM53 OOX) between November 2006 and March 2019.
The record contains 11 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 08 March 2019 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (18 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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