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EA03 LVW

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

234,937 mi
Last recorded234,937 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2018 234,937 miles

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated brake fluid leaking out from inside brake drum (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Lower Power steering component leaking top of steering rack leaking power steering fluid during lock to lock test (2.1.5 (a))

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))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner sills severely corroded outside any prescribed area

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Inner sills severely corroded outside any prescribed area

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 224,954 miles

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

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

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 224,901 miles

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 216,994 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 Outer sill rusty

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 216,335 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2015 216,335 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 214,550 miles

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

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

small cut in offside rear tyre

Fail 18 Jun 2014 214,539 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

small cut in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Jan 2013 212,960 miles

offside head light beam patten slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Apr 2011 212,239 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 201,319 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 201,068 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 188,140 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 188,105 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 170,780 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 170,292 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 140,136 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

has crack in windscreen out side swepted area

Fail 11 Apr 2007 140,136 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

has crack in windscreen out side swepted area

Pass 28 Mar 2006 99,397 miles

airbag warning light permanently on

nearside rear hub seal leaking

offside wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 28 Mar 2006 99,397 miles

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

Air-bag warning light stays on.

Nearside rear hub seal leaking.

Offside wiper blade deteriorated but not fit to refuse.

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 LVW 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 55%.

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 LVW, 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 LVW is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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