2003 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · YP03 NPJ
2003 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 16 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 140,820 miles. MOT expired on 22 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,820 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YP03 NPJ Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2024
- 140,820 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YP03 NPJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit (YP03 NPJ) between April 2006 and May 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 21 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (36 issues), Brakes (31 issues), Suspension (29 issues), Bodywork (14 issues), Tyres (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 63 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
YP03 NPJ Mileage History
- 13/04/200638,903 mi
- 13/04/200758,412 mi+19,509 mi
- 12/06/200867,960 mi+9,548 mi
- 21/05/200969,381 mi+1,421 mi
- 08/06/201076,191 mi+6,810 mi
- 10/06/201076,208 mi+17 mi
- 10/06/201183,963 mi+7,755 mi
- 10/06/201183,963 mi
- 08/06/201293,157 mi+9,194 mi
- 11/06/201293,223 mi+66 mi
- 26/06/2013100,039 mi+6,816 mi
- 26/06/2013100,039 mi
- 14/02/2014103,589 mi+3,550 mi
- 17/02/2014103,589 mi
- 19/02/2015104,958 mi+1,369 mi
- 06/03/2015104,979 mi+21 mi
- 04/03/2016110,120 mi+5,141 mi
- 04/03/2016110,122 mi+2 mi
- 21/03/2017111,631 mi+1,509 mi
- 23/03/2017111,634 mi+3 mi
- 12/03/2018113,233 mi+1,599 mi
- 16/03/2018113,235 mi+2 mi
- 19/03/2019118,589 mi+5,354 mi
- 22/03/2019118,594 mi+5 mi
- 23/03/2020121,055 mi+2,461 mi
- 18/05/2020121,060 mi+5 mi
- 30/04/2021124,652 mi+3,592 mi
- 07/05/2021124,699 mi+47 mi
- 19/05/2022129,264 mi+4,565 mi
- 24/05/2022129,264 mi
- 04/05/2023135,084 mi+5,820 mi
- 09/05/2023135,086 mi+2 mi
- 16/05/2024140,815 mi+5,729 mi
- 21/05/2024140,820 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 5,629 miles per year across 34 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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