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AX03 TAU

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2023
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

174,914 mi
Last recorded174,914 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 TAU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2022 174,914 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 165,964 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 165,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 135,028 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 134,955 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind shock mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

corrosion to both inner and outer sills

general age related rusting to underbody and chassis some repairs undersealed

Pass 22 Sep 2017 133,902 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer SLIDING DOOR HANDLE BROKEN

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak LARGE ()

REAR CROSS MEMBER HEAVILY CORRODED

Spare tyre defective MISSING ()

Fail 21 Sep 2017 133,897 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer SLIDING DOOR HANDLE BROKEN

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak LARGE ()

REAR CROSS MEMBER HEAVILY CORRODED

Spare tyre defective MISSING ()

Fail 4 Sep 2017 133,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL SEATMOUNT AREA (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute EARTH FAULT (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WHHEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer SLIDING DOOR HANDLE BROKEN

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush REAR (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE 1.69MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak LARGE ()

REAR CROSS MEMBER HEAVILY CORRODED

SPARE WHEEL MISSING

Pass 15 Aug 2016 121,603 miles

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

side loading door outer handle broken

various oil leaks

Fail 13 Aug 2016 121,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis corroded by brake load comp mounting point (3.3.A.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

side loading door outer handle broken

various oil leaks

Pass 5 Aug 2015 105,018 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 105,018 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER SKIN CORRODED INSECURE

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

NEARSIDE INNER SILL CORRODED HOLED NON PRESCRIBED AREA

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING.

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 90,973 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre exhaust very poor condition

n/s/rear bump stop missing

o/s/rear tyre valve poor condition

wipers poor

Fail 31 Jul 2013 81,615 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust poor condition

Pass 31 Jul 2013 81,615 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust poor condition

Fail 18 Jul 2012 71,509 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/front tyre side wall slight damage

Pass 18 Jul 2012 71,509 miles

n/s/front tyre side wall slight damage

Fail 25 Jul 2011 66,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres damage to outer side wall

Pass 25 Jul 2011 66,685 miles

both front tyres damage to outer side wall

Pass 19 Jul 2010 61,652 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Jul 2010 61,614 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

park brake travel high

Fail 27 Jul 2009 56,760 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 56,760 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 53,310 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 53,292 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 47,943 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 42,383 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AX03 TAU is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AX03 TAU, 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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AX03 TAU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 July 2003.

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