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EA03 XDV

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

212,800 mi
Last recorded212,800 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 XDV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2024 212,800 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and back (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

Under body corroded

all previous corroded areas repaired

Fail 9 Nov 2023 212,403 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 21 Oct 2022 202,018 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Central (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Around Back plate And Axle Damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Sill Holed But Not Affecting Structural Rigidity

Offside Sill Holed But Not Affecting Structural Rigidity

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers Seat Belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Lower Arm Rear Bushes Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Chassis Has Corrosion around Leaf Spring Mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various Corrosion All Underneath The Vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack In Swept Area On N/S (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 192,090 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 192,080 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively backplate (rear brakes) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger s as marked rear and front of leaf spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively back plate(rear brakes) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/75/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer sill coroded

offside and nearside inner sills corroded

offside and nearside rear chassis rusted

Pass 7 Nov 2020 178,019 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 178,006 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 166,038 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre low on pressure, puncture in inner shoulder

Fail 1 Nov 2019 165,807 miles

Emissions not tested Due to oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Oil filter seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 150,718 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

brake pipes corroded

oil residue and leak from engine

rear cross member corroded, general underbody corroded

slight smear front wipers

various suspension bushes perished and worn

Fail 5 Nov 2018 150,708 miles

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

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing low

brake pipes corroded

front number plate delaminated

oil residue and leak from engine

rear cross member corroded, general underbody corroded

slight smear front wipers

various suspension bushes perished and worn

Pass 25 Oct 2017 137,076 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak slight ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2017 137,076 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole in outer sill below side door (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole in inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole in inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak slight ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 124,409 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 124,409 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working MARKER (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 111,971 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

cracks in nsf tyre

Pass 6 Nov 2014 102,366 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 10,233 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

both front wipers starting to split

Pass 8 Oct 2013 90,810 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 81,049 miles

exhaust centre section poor condition

slight damage to drivers seat belt

Pass 12 Oct 2011 69,381 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 54,425 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 54,425 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 45,770 miles

DAMAGE TO OUTER WALL OF O/S/R TYRE

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

Fail 23 Jun 2009 45,770 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

DAMAGE TO OUTER WALL OF O/S/R TYRE

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

Fail 3 Jul 2008 41,626 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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 41,626 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)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 36,325 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 27,050 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 27,050 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 XDV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XDV, 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 XDV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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