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EA03 LYW

2003 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

200,991 mi
Last recorded200,991 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 LYW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 200,991 miles

Areas of corrosion

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 197,342 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 195,330 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 195,040 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 194,660 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 194,358 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 193,666 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 192,540 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 191,175 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 189,185 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 183,758 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 170,584 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 170,580 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 16 Aug 2012 154,007 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

aux tow socket damaged

Pass 16 Aug 2012 154,007 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

aux tow socket damaged

Pass 22 Aug 2011 137,997 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 137,984 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

interior mirror missing

Pass 24 Aug 2010 121,305 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 121,248 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

handbrake cables fouling on tyres

offside front brake disc inner face coroded

Pass 18 Aug 2009 107,742 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 107,728 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 93,326 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 76,491 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 69,604 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 48,417 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 LYW is a 2003 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LYW, 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 LYW is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 April 2003.

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