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AF03 UHE

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

311,022 mi
Last recorded311,022 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 UHE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2018 311,022 miles

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

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

rear chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2017 309,631 miles

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

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

nearside rear chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2016 306,005 miles

Offside Front of chassis has surface corrosion viewable in engine bay

chassis scabby

drivers seat belt fraying

flywheel noisy

front bumper insecure

rear cross member has complete surface corrosion

x2 cracks to windscreen

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 215/75/16c (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 215/75/16c (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 306,005 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x1 (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x1 (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x1 (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x1 (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/75/16c (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front of chassis has surface corrosion viewable in engine bay

chassis scabby

drivers seat belt fraying

flywheel noisy

front bumper insecure

oil leak

rear cross member has complete surface corrosion

wipers poor

x2 cracks to windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm215/75/16c (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 215/75/16c (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 215/75/16c (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 215/75/16c (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 May 2015 270,723 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes cracking

Brake pedal rubber worn

Drivers seat base badly worn and wholed

Engine noise (suspect timming chain)

Front brake pads over 50% worn

Nearside rear bump stop missing

No spare wheel in holder

Slight fluctation on front and rear barkes (detected on brake rollers)

Tow pin and clip missing and no electrical socket fitted

Unable to open side loading door

Varoius engine/gearbox oil leaks

Fail 6 May 2015 269,679 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both front lower arm rear bushes cracking

Brake pedal rubber worn

Drivers seat base badly worn and wholed

Engine noise (suspect timming chain)

Front brake pads over 50% worn

Nearside rear bump stop missing

No spare wheel in holder

Rear axle bearing noisy when rotated

Rear axle breather pipe adrift (possibilaty of water ingess in to axle)

Slight fluctation on front and rear barkes (detected on brake rollers)

Tow pin and clip missing and no electrical socket fitted

Unable to open side loading door

Varoius engine/gearbox oil leaks

Pass 27 May 2014 228,042 miles

Both front wishbone bushes perished and split

Both outer sills slightly corroded

Both rear chassis plates hole and corroded

Centre prop-shaft bush perished and split

Front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside loading door will not open from outside

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

Oil leak

Slight play in both front anti-role bar d-bushes

Slight play in offside steering arm

slight oil leak transfer box

Fail 23 May 2014 227,700 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Both front wishbone bushes perished and split

Both outer sills slightly corroded

Both rear chassis plates hole and corroded

Centre prop-shaft bush perished and split

Front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside loading door will not open from outside

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

Oil leak

Slight play in both front anti-role bar d-bushes

Slight play in offside steering arm

slight oil leak transfer box

Pass 24 May 2013 218,086 miles
Fail 18 May 2013 218,086 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 May 2012 205,303 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 205,270 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 178,052 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 151,244 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 151,244 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 139,100 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 114,477 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Apr 2008 114,318 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 90,964 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 62,111 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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AF03 UHE is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AF03 UHE, 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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AF03 UHE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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