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EF03 EZJ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

110,917 mi
Last recorded110,917 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2022 110,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 106,124 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 105,234 miles

suspension bushes ball joints worn

Pass 19 Dec 2017 104,406 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing and rusted oil leak (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 104,406 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing and rusted oil leak (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 102,556 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both side (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened both side (2.4.G.1)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 102,552 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both side (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened both side (2.4.G.1)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 101,672 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 97,189 miles

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 14 Nov 2014 97,184 miles

Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 94,442 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 9 Jul 2013 94,435 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 88,838 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 88,837 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 84,648 miles

Both rear outter tyre outter wall cracking

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear inner tyre inner wall cracking

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 77,438 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 77,211 miles

Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

offside rear inner tyre low air pressure.

Pass 21 May 2009 168,340 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 159,170 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2008 159,168 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 129,161 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 91,949 miles

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

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 EZJ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EF03 EZJ, 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 EZJ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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