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EA03 LVY

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

90,123 mi
Last recorded90,123 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 LVY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 90,123 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion both wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion both wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 89,532 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2011 82,416 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front brake discs wearing

metal power steering pipe corroding

nearside outer sill holed at the rear

offside rear wheel centre cap missing

some general surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle

van body ply-lined preventing a full inspection of the rear floor area

Fail 8 Oct 2011 82,416 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

front brake discs wearing

metal power steering pipe corroding

nearside outer sill holed at the rear

offside rear wheel centre cap missing

some general surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle

van body ply-lined preventing a full inspection of the rear floor area

Pass 15 Oct 2010 80,401 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 80,392 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Jun 2009 77,335 miles

sLIGHT DIESEL LEAK AT INJECTOR

Fail 17 Jun 2009 77,320 miles

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

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

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

very slight diesel leak at injector

Pass 14 Apr 2008 64,706 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 44,297 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 30,339 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 LVY is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EA03 LVY, 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 LVY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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