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EF03 FCG

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

133,396 mi
Last recorded133,396 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 133,396 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres have inner shoulder wear

corrosion appearing to both front inner seal steps (outside of prescribed area)

flat bed floor corroded (outside of prescribed area)

nearside rear flat bed side bar corroded (outside of prescribed area)

Fail 1 Oct 2018 133,396 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

both front tyres have inner shoulder wear

corrosion appearing to both front inner seal steps (outside of prescribed area)

flat bed floor corroded (outside of prescribed area)

nearside rear flat bed side bar corroded (outside of prescribed area)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 126,010 miles

3 side marker lights out

Body has slight corrosion on bed (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 126,008 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened main bar holes elongated (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

3 side marker lights out

Body has slight corrosion on bed (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 119,109 miles

oil leak vacum gasgits/to water pump drive

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 23 Jul 2015 119,107 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

oil leak vacum gasgits/to water pump drive

Pass 25 Jul 2014 114,350 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2013 109,882 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2013 109,882 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 103,315 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 92,504 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

center propshaft mount perished

Pass 27 Apr 2011 92,504 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

center propshaft mount perished

Pass 16 Jan 2010 80,300 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 68,742 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 55,674 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 38,694 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 FCG is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EF03 FCG, 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 FCG is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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