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EF03 FHM

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

244,848 mi
Last recorded244,848 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 FHM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2014 244,848 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 6 Dec 2014 244,848 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 213,730 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 213,670 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 187,826 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 187,818 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 187,779 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 187,779 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2011 171,383 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 159,909 miles

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

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

airbag light on

brake fluid level low

front number plate stained

front pads appear low

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 23 Mar 2010 159,909 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

airbag light on

brake fluid level low

front number plate stained

front pads appear low

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Feb 2009 139,397 miles

both front lower arm bushes perishing

off side rear tyre perishing

slight grease over near side front c.v boot but no hole found

Pass 7 Feb 2008 113,221 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 80,857 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 80,857 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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 FHM is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue 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 FHM, 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 FHM is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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