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EA03 ZBD

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

140,712 mi
Last recorded140,712 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 ZBD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2022 140,712 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both inner sill have surface rust

Fail 12 Nov 2022 140,712 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both inner sill have surface rust

Pass 6 Nov 2021 138,431 miles

minor play from inner rack arm

Pass 7 Nov 2020 135,776 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 132,812 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2018 127,420 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 123,999 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 123,998 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

slight play in offside inner rack arm ball joint

Pass 1 May 2016 118,202 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 May 2015 113,312 miles

o/s inner rack arm worn

Fail 29 Apr 2015 113,312 miles

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

o/s inner rack arm worn

Pass 29 Apr 2014 104,144 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 104,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 100,373 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2012 94,464 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 94,464 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 88,265 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 88,265 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 75,455 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 75,455 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 62,646 miles

nearside and offside wiper rubbers worn

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 24 Apr 2008 49,739 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 38,319 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 30,949 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 ZBD is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 ZBD, 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 ZBD is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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