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EF03 EZB

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

177,756 mi
Last recorded177,756 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 EZB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2020 177,756 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 177,756 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2019 152,668 miles

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

REVERSE LIGHTS INOP

Fail 14 May 2019 152,666 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 5.00 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WHEEL ARCH / STRUT TOP MOUNTING AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt TRACK ROD END (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault AIR BAG LIGHT ON. (7.1.6 (a))

Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail CENTRE PROP BEARING (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

REVERSE LIGHTS INOP

Pass 9 May 2018 152,639 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 149,845 miles

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

both front wishbone bushes bonding seperating slightly

centre bearing rubber excesively worn

engine as an oil leak

extensive play in nearside inner rack joint

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre down to wear bar indicators

offside front wheel nuts may be loose, require checking

Fail 24 Apr 2017 149,797 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both front wishbone bushes bonding seperating slightly

centre bearing rubber excesively worn

engine as an oil leak

extensive play in nearside inner rack joint

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre down to wear bar indicators

offside front wheel nuts may be loose, require checking

Pass 10 May 2016 145,651 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear cross axle pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front wishbone,rear bushes split from bonding

fluctuation on both rear brakes

oil leak

Fail 3 May 2016 145,612 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front inner wing brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven low effort (3.7.B.2)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear cross axle pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front wishbone,rear bushes split from bonding

fluctuation on both rear brakes

oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2015 141,085 miles

oil leak

slight play in o/s inner rack joint

Fail 28 Apr 2015 141,083 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

oil leak

slight play in offside inner rack joint

Pass 29 Apr 2014 136,618 miles

driver seat security

n/s/r tyre low on tread

n/s/r upper marker lamp missing

rear imbalance 21% o/s/r low

bad oil leak

slight corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe

slight play in nearside steering

Fail 29 Apr 2014 136,614 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

bad oil leak

n/s/r tyre low on tread

n/s/r upper marker lamp missing

rear imbalance 21% o/s/r low

slight corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe

slight play in nearside steering

Pass 24 Apr 2013 128,866 miles

oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2013 128,864 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

o/s wiper split/ n/s o/s front disks worn and pitted

Pass 21 Apr 2012 121,975 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 17 Apr 2012 121,973 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 2 Mar 2011 115,912 miles

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

play in rack at both sides

centre propshaft mounting/bearing collapsed

Fail 28 Feb 2011 115,909 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

play in rack at both sides

centre propshaft mounting/bearing collapsed

Pass 23 Feb 2010 179,087 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

head light outputs low battery warning light on

propshaft bearing worn

Fail 23 Feb 2010 179,087 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

head light outputs low battery warning light on

propshaft bearing worn

Pass 24 May 2008 165,758 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 139,848 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 104,554 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 104,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 EZB is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc 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 EF03 EZB, 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 EZB is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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