LC03VSX - Car Check report for Ford Transit 280 SWB TD (LC03 VSX)

Details

Model: Ford Transit 280 SWB TD
Colour: White
Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Size: 1998cc
Registered: July 2003
Vehicle Age: 23 Years
Export Marker: No
Last V5C Issued: September 2025
Revenue Weight: 2640 kg

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Road Tax

Tax Status: Taxed
Due Date: 01 Sep 2026
Expires: 2 Weeks
12 Months Tax: £360
Paid Monthly: £31.50

Mileage History

Typical mileage (middle 50%) for this model and age

Latest reading

172,848 mi

December 2025

Typical mileage

+24,600 mi

vs same-model median

Last 12 months

1,800 mi

Lifetime average

~7,700 mi / yr

since new

MOT History

Expiry Date: 07 Dec 2026
MOT Due: 3 Months

08 Dec 2025

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 08 Dec 2025
Test Number: 7987 3161 4080

Expiry Date: 07 Dec 2026
Odometer Value: 172848 mi
Since Last Pass: 1819 mi

31 Jan 2025

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 31 Jan 2025
Test Number: 1822 5685 6708

Expiry Date: 30 Jan 2026
Odometer Value: 171029 mi
Since Last Pass: 3927 mi

30 Aug 2023

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 30 Aug 2023
Test Number: 5075 0383 0698

Expiry Date: 29 Aug 2024
Odometer Value: 167102 mi
Since Last Pass: 1250 mi

24 Aug 2023

Completed: 24 Aug 2023
Test Number: 5209 8175 9970

Odometer Value: 167095 mi

Repair immediately (major defects)

Power steering component leaking rack ? (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

25 Aug 2022

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 25 Aug 2022
Test Number: 3944 3316 7464

Expiry Date: 24 Aug 2023
Odometer Value: 165852 mi
Since Last Pass: 12844 mi

20 Aug 2022

Completed: 20 Aug 2022
Test Number: 4917 5588 9464

Odometer Value: 165843 mi

22 Nov 2021

Completed: 22 Nov 2021
Test Number: 6539 9827 2261

Odometer Value: 165750 mi

Repair immediately (major defects)

Power steering component leaking from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned only n/s lights up when rear fog lamp switch is applied (4.5.4 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced front of rear spring hanger, holed due to corrosion in various places all around spring hanger and strengthening plates (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear crossmember holed due to corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember under passenger seat (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch not appropriately repaired, hanging down into wheel well (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind rear leaf spring hanger holed with corrosion in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill at drivers step holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear crashbar holed with corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side panel has corroded sharp screws sticking out through body shell (6.2.1 (a) (i))

19 Nov 2020

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 19 Nov 2020
Test Number: 3267 2911 1549

Expiry Date: 18 Nov 2021
Odometer Value: 153008 mi
Since Last Pass: 11992 mi

03 Nov 2020

Completed: 03 Nov 2020
Test Number: 2688 6592 3403

Odometer Value: 152875 mi

Repair immediately (major defects)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded as marked (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing in 3 places as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front rear outer rigger holed as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer rigger as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in 2 places as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis as marked above the leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

20 Dec 2019

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 20 Dec 2019
Test Number: 2880 1934 4339

Expiry Date: 19 Dec 2020
Odometer Value: 141016 mi
Since Last Pass: 2989 mi

20 Dec 2019

Completed: 20 Dec 2019
Test Number: 2460 2186 6003

Odometer Value: 141016 mi

04 Aug 2017

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 04 Aug 2017
Test Number: 8609 2486 4591

Expiry Date: 03 Aug 2018
Odometer Value: 138027 mi
Since Last Pass: 6616 mi

04 Aug 2017

Completed: 04 Aug 2017
Test Number: 7559 7116 0139

Odometer Value: 138027 mi

24 Jul 2017

Completed: 24 Jul 2017
Test Number: 5939 5726 3151

Odometer Value: 138016 mi

Reason(s) for failure

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch/strut top (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by brake compensator (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch/strut top (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear spring hanger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

21 Dec 2016

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 21 Dec 2016
Test Number: 8612 1953 9273

Expiry Date: 20 Dec 2017
Odometer Value: 131411 mi
Since Last Pass: 13874 mi

12 Dec 2016

Completed: 12 Dec 2016
Test Number: 6395 0507 8184

Odometer Value: 131405 mi

02 Sep 2015

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 02 Sep 2015
Test Number: 3041 4613 6860

Expiry Date: 01 Sep 2016
Odometer Value: 117537 mi
Since Last Pass: 4203 mi

01 Sep 2015

Completed: 01 Sep 2015
Test Number: 6781 2764 5619

Odometer Value: 117436 mi

26 Mar 2014

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 26 Mar 2014
Test Number: 5968 7548 4048

Expiry Date: 25 Mar 2015
Odometer Value: 113334 mi
Since Last Pass: 7992 mi

22 Mar 2014

Completed: 22 Mar 2014
Test Number: 4070 7168 4049

Odometer Value: 113299 mi

30 Apr 2013

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 30 Apr 2013
Test Number: 7867 0052 3141

Expiry Date: 03 May 2014
Odometer Value: 105342 mi
Since Last Pass: 6606 mi

04 May 2012

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 04 May 2012
Test Number: 4682 9502 2121

Expiry Date: 03 May 2013
Odometer Value: 98736 mi
Since Last Pass: 3924 mi

13 Apr 2012

Completed: 13 Apr 2012
Test Number: 2558 6450 2119

Odometer Value: 98736 mi

03 Aug 2010

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 03 Aug 2010
Test Number: 2622 1581 0238

Expiry Date: 02 Aug 2011
Odometer Value: 94812 mi
Since Last Pass: 11097 mi

02 Aug 2010

Completed: 02 Aug 2010
Test Number: 1545 0471 0243

Odometer Value: 94795 mi

01 Aug 2009

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 01 Aug 2009
Test Number: 4643 5311 9215

Expiry Date: 31 Jul 2010
Odometer Value: 83715 mi
Since Last Pass: 11878 mi

01 Aug 2008

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 01 Aug 2008
Test Number: 1316 0411 8221

Expiry Date: 31 Jul 2009
Odometer Value: 71837 mi
Since Last Pass: 11086 mi

01 Aug 2007

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 01 Aug 2007
Test Number: 4742 5321 7290

Expiry Date: 31 Jul 2008
Odometer Value: 60751 mi
Since Last Pass: 11854 mi

08 Jul 2006

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 08 Jul 2006
Test Number: 9320 7968 6116

Expiry Date: 16 Jul 2007
Odometer Value: 48897 mi