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EA03 MDK

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

178,179 mi
Last recorded178,179 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2021 178,179 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill section holed and corroded (previous poor weld repair) marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear sill/inner arch section corroded and holed at previous weld repair adjacent to rear spring shackle (marked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis section between front leaf spring eye and rear shackle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at rear leaf spring mounting eye (forward) holed and corroded in multiple areas (marked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at leaf spring mounting eye (marked) front of spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill holed and corroded (marked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section adjacent to rear spring shackle (marked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis section between front leaf spring eye and rear shackle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at rear leaf spring shackle (rear of spring) marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember between rear chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Front Lower radiator subframe so badly corroded its at risk of coming detached

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 174,861 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front radiator support badly corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front + nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive + offside front inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside inner sill corroding.

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear inner arches + floor pans corroding.

Fail 8 Apr 2019 174,856 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill + floor + outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner +outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger + floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire around no 4 injector (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front radiator support badly corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front + nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive + offside front inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside inner sill corroding.

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear inner arches + floor pans corroding.

Pass 1 May 2018 170,101 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroding.

Nearside Front brake pipe corroding.

Nearside Rear Outer chassis leg holed / corroded outside prescribed areas.

n/s/r brake pipe corroding.

Fail 18 Apr 2018 169,932 miles

Fuel system component leaking around fuel pump (7.2.3)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed damaged (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch / wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger /floor (forward most ) (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch /wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger / floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front to rear brake pipes corroding.

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

Nearside Front brake pipe corroding.

Nearside Rear Outer chassis leg holed / corroded outside prescribed areas.

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

n/s/r brake pipe corroding.

Pass 17 May 2017 166,260 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 3 May 2017 166,248 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing under arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing under arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake performance not tested main pipe burst (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2016 159,505 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in steering rack (nearside)

underside with some corrosion (not considered excessive at time of test)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 153,469 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

adv circumfrential cracking to nearside rear tyre

adv exhaust corroded

adv slight play in steering rack (nearside)

adv underside with some corrosion (Not considered excessive at time of test )

Fail 12 Mar 2015 153,461 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

adv exhaust corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

adv circumfrential cracking to nearside rear tyre

adv slight play in steering rack (nearside)

adv underside with some corrosion (Not considered excessive at time of test )

Pass 17 Mar 2014 148,689 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

adv circumfrential cracking to offside front tyre

adv exhaust corroded

adv main brake pipes with some corrosion

adv slight play in nearside front steering rack

adv underside with some corrosion

Fail 14 Mar 2014 148,663 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

adv circumfrential cracking to offside front tyre

adv exhaust corroded

adv main brake pipes with some corrosion

adv slight play in nearside front steering rack

adv underside with some corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2013 142,500 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

adv exhaust centre section corroded

adv slight play in steering rack (nearside)

adv unable to see thickness of front inner brake pads

adv underside of vehicle with some corrosion

Pass 10 Mar 2012 135,069 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 127,731 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front to rear brake pipes and ends slightly corroded(brake pipes corroded in and around securing clips)

both front tyres on approx 3mm and wearing on inide edges of tread

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in nearside front inner steering rack joint

sump pan corroded and weak oil seeping through

various areas of surface corrosion to chassis

Fail 10 Mar 2011 127,731 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front to rear brake pipes and ends slightly corroded(brake pipes corroded in and around securing clips)

both front tyres on approx 3mm and wearing on inide edges of tread

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in nearside front inner steering rack joint

sump pan corroded and weak oil seeping through

various areas of surface corrosion to chassis

Fail 4 Mar 2011 127,645 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

sump leaking

Pass 18 Mar 2010 118,601 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 118,499 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 98,290 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 79,340 miles

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 60,970 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 60,970 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Mar 2007 60,970 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 May 2006 56,871 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 MDK is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 MDK, 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 MDK is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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