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A3 TPX

2003 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,335 mi
Last recorded98,335 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 TPX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 98,335 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 98,335 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 97,620 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 96,131 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 96,018 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 151,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 148,692 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Oct 2018 147,338 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper marker light not working

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 147,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper marker light not working

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 142,664 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Oct 2017 142,664 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 138,948 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 130,800 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Outer child seat fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside side marker lamp missing

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front steering rack arm ball joint slight play

slight oil leak engine area

slight oil leak rear diff

Fail 6 Oct 2015 130,800 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre tred (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Outer child seat fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside side marker lamp missing

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front steering rack arm ball joint slight play

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight oil leak engine area

slight oil leak rear diff

Pass 15 Oct 2014 123,133 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak engine area

slight oil leak rear diff

Fail 15 Oct 2014 123,133 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight oil leak engine area

slight oil leak rear diff

Pass 28 Oct 2013 116,509 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak from diff

Pass 24 Oct 2012 115,313 miles

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

bolt in tread block of nearside rear outer tyre

offside rear inner tyre under inflated

Fail 23 Oct 2012 115,305 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

bolt in tread block of nearside rear outer tyre

offside rear inner tyre under inflated

Pass 19 Oct 2011 114,587 miles

front brake discs vary worn

Pass 23 Oct 2010 112,996 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 112,996 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 112,913 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 112,913 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2008 106,912 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 91,042 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 71,626 miles

Front Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f lip of rim slight damage & n/s/f & o/s/f bottom wishbone rear bushes signs perishing

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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A3 TPX is a 2003 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 A3 TPX, 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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What year was A3 TPX registered?

A3 TPX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 November 2003.

Is A3 TPX safe to buy?

The MOT history for A3 TPX shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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