MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,387 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
considerable surface cracks and perish marks in offside rear tyre
front brakes give considerably fluctuating readings
fuel cap seals poorly
rear brakes grad and fluctuate considerably
slight play in steering rack
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
considerable surface cracks and perish marks in offside rear tyre
front brakes give considerably fluctuating readings
fuel cap seals poorly
rear brakes grad and fluctuate considerably
slight play in steering rack
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
coolant level very low
o/s/f mirror glass damaged
o/s/r tyre 3mm
rear prop shaft bearing poor condition
Centre exhaust outer cover has fallen/rusted off
Coolant level low
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
coolent level low
centre exhaust boxouter covering fallen off
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal rubber worn
Cut in o/s/f tyre - no cords at time of test
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Slight gearbox oil leak
Vehicle underside dirty
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Brake pedal rubber worn
Cut in o/s/f tyre - no cords at time of test
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil level on min
Slight gearbox oil leak
Vehicle underside dirty
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Wet test
o/s/r tyre getting low
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front discs have a slight wear lip
Front pads getting low
Handbrake travel a little high
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Wet test
Wipers poor
o/s headlamp aim on lower limit
o/s/r tyre getting low
all tyre have cuts and stones in them no cords exposed
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge on limit
o/s/r tyre sidewall perished
vehicle dirty underside
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Inner Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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EA03 MKL 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 65%.
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 MKL, 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 MKL is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 May 2003.
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