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EA03 BZR

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

152,792 mi
Last recorded152,792 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 BZR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2022 152,792 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipe rubbed down and cleaned up (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 156,787 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 152,939 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front mirror cover damaged

Nearside Front sill damaged and corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front seat base worn

Offside Front sill damaged and corroded

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 21 Oct 2020 152,934 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front mirror cover damaged

Nearside Front sill damaged and corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front seat base worn

Offside Front sill damaged and corroded

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2019 147,273 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust mount broken

engine oil leak

offside outer sill damaged

Fail 21 Mar 2019 147,268 miles

Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

centre exhaust mount broken

engine oil leak

offside outer sill damaged

Pass 27 Mar 2018 142,406 miles

Central Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

offside rear outer sill slight corrosion

Fail 22 Mar 2018 142,383 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Central Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

offside rear outer sill slight corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2017 136,290 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Mar 2017 136,281 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Oct 2014 128,348 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 128,348 miles

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

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 117,595 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2013 117,594 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 111,098 miles

Slight rear brake imbalance

fuel cap faulty

Fail 11 Apr 2012 111,098 miles

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

Slight rear brake imbalance

fuel cap faulty

Pass 8 Apr 2011 106,242 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 100,896 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 94,140 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 86,054 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 81,530 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 81,530 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

h/b travel

Pass 2 Nov 2006 70,709 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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EA03 BZR is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 EA03 BZR, 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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EA03 BZR is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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