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CU03 EJV

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

167,728 mi
Last recorded167,728 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 EJV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2017 167,728 miles

near side front outer brake pad worn low

off side door mirror glass damaged

Fail 14 Dec 2017 167,712 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

near side front outer brake pad worn low

off side door mirror glass damaged

Pass 27 Oct 2016 159,774 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 140,739 miles

near side front wheel bearing noisey

off side inner rear tyre edges worn low

Pass 7 Apr 2014 132,897 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 122,107 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 122,101 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

near side front tyre outer edge bald and has a cut

off side lower sill panel area rusting

off side parking brake cable kinked and off side parking brake working but only comes on properly aftre near side has locked

Pass 29 Mar 2012 116,925 miles

small play to prop shaft centre bearing

Fail 29 Mar 2012 116,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

small play to prop shaft centre bearing

Pass 1 Apr 2011 111,107 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 111,104 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 97,980 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 83,400 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 70,398 miles

high handbrake travel

small wear to rear roll bar bushes

Fail 11 Mar 2008 70,398 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

high handbrake travel

small wear to rear roll bar bushes

top cab lights not working

Pass 30 Mar 2007 56,218 miles

Centre Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 42,724 miles

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

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

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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CU03 EJV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 CU03 EJV, 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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CU03 EJV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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