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EF03 EEB

2003 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

207,374 mi
Last recorded207,374 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 EEB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2015 207,374 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside both inner and outer sills corroded

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside both inner and outer sills corroded

both front wheel arches corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2014 198,434 miles

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

all wheel arches and both sills slightly corroded

damage to windscreen outside swept area

near side front inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2014 198,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

all wheel arches and both sills slightly corroded

damage to windscreen outside swept area

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2013 189,993 miles

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

nearside and offside rear floor to wheel archs corroded and holed

nearside rear brake drum backing plate damp

Fail 15 Aug 2013 189,990 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

nearside and offside rear floor to wheel archs corroded and holed

nearside door mirror damaged

nearside rear brake drum backing plate damp

offside door lock faulty

windscreen damaged

Pass 20 Aug 2012 182,158 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front wheel arches corroded.

various places underside surface corrosion,n/s undersill corroded and holed at rear.

Fail 20 Aug 2012 182,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front wheel arches corroded.

various places underside surface corrosion,n/s undersill corroded and holed at rear.

Pass 20 Jul 2011 173,248 miles

both sides undersills corroded small hole at rear of n/s.

Fail 6 Jul 2011 173,241 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

both sides undersills corroded small hole at rear of n/s.

front brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2010 156,968 miles

brake pedal rubber worn slightly on edge

near side rear wheel bearing slightly noisey but has no roughness

Fail 20 Feb 2010 156,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake pedal rubber worn slightly on edge

near side rear wheel bearing slightly noisey but has no roughness

Pass 23 Feb 2009 145,504 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 135,949 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 134,527 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 101,152 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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EF03 EEB is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 EF03 EEB, 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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EF03 EEB is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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