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2003 Ford Transit

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests37 (30 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate81.1%

Mileage

82,404 mi
Last recorded82,404 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration85 PF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

30 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 82,404 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2025 94,343 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 78,996 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 93,768 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 78,100 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 92,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 78,088 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 78,085 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 91,453 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 89,842 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 89,842 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 77,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 77,686 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 88,402 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 77,001 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 86,839 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 75,639 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 85,300 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 3 Jul 2018 72,741 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 83,872 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jun 2017 70,453 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 82,422 miles

both front brake disc's pitted

both rear brake disc's pitted

Fail 27 Oct 2016 82,422 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

both front brake disc's pitted

both rear brake disc's pitted

Pass 23 Jun 2016 69,310 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 69,218 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 68,267 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 67,465 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 65,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2012 60,198 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 60,139 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2011 53,312 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

air bag light on

none standard passenger seat and sterring wheel fitted

Pass 19 May 2010 47,780 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 40,464 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 40,464 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 May 2008 33,451 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 25,357 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 21,313 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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85 PF is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.1%.

Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 85 PF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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85 PF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 August 2003.

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