2003 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · SP53 VMM
2003 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 94,870 miles. MOT expired on 29 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,870 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SP53 VMM Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2023
- 94,870 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP53 VMM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit (SP53 VMM) between August 2006 and May 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 01 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 62 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 Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
SP53 VMM Mileage History
- 31/08/200658,236 mi
- 03/10/200763,814 mi+5,578 mi
- 03/10/200763,814 mi
- 20/10/200867,268 mi+3,454 mi
- 03/08/201073,747 mi+6,479 mi
- 03/08/201073,760 mi+13 mi
- 23/09/201177,594 mi+3,834 mi
- 23/09/201177,594 mi
- 11/01/201379,670 mi+2,076 mi
- 27/06/201483,009 mi+3,339 mi
- 26/06/201583,984 mi+975 mi
- 30/06/201685,821 mi+1,837 mi
- 05/07/201685,822 mi+1 mi
- 19/07/201787,253 mi+1,431 mi
- 20/07/201787,254 mi+1 mi
- 18/07/201888,275 mi+1,021 mi
- 18/07/201888,275 mi
- 14/06/201989,862 mi+1,587 mi
- 21/06/201989,870 mi+8 mi
- 26/11/202091,940 mi+2,070 mi
- 14/04/202191,976 mi+36 mi
- 12/04/202292,846 mi+870 mi
- 25/04/202292,869 mi+23 mi
- 18/04/202394,868 mi+1,999 mi
- 01/05/202394,870 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,198 miles per year across 25 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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