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EA03 LWD

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

182,010 mi
Last recorded182,010 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 LWD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2017 182,010 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 162,970 miles

n/s and o/s side sills corroded but not considered dangerous.

Fail 7 Jul 2016 162,970 miles

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

n/s and o/s side sills corroded but not considered dangerous.

Pass 10 Jul 2015 149,308 miles

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both sides sills corroded

rear crossmember corroded

rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 6 Jun 2014 147,011 miles

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

both rear inner wheel arch to floor pans corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2014 146,998 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

both rear inner wheel arch to floor pans corroded

Pass 15 May 2013 145,347 miles

near side door mirror damaged

slight corrosion to near side rear wheel arch

Pass 20 Apr 2012 141,430 miles

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

chassis corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2011 138,390 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 138,390 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 136,098 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 136,098 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 114,879 miles

surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear,chassis,rear spring mounts,out riggers,rear crossmember

Pass 5 Sep 2007 90,909 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 90,909 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 62,358 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 LWD is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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