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EF03 NXE

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

202,111 mi
Last recorded202,111 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 NXE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2018 202,111 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 202,039 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 197,407 miles

Nearside Lower Crack in windscreen

Fail 7 Mar 2018 197,344 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone rubber (2.4.G.2)

COULD NOT FIND FIRST AID BOX

Nearside Lower Crack in windscreen

Pass 24 Aug 2017 192,426 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 188,460 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 188,456 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 182,845 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint doesn't appear to be sitting as far down as the o/s one in the wishbone.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 182,784 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Lower ball joint doesn't appear to be sitting as far down as the o/s one in the wishbone.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 176,645 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 169,274 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 169,123 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded corrosion on sill (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded corrosion on sill (5.2.6)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 163,170 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

o/s/r tyre slight cracking

Pass 11 Sep 2014 156,669 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 151,354 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 144,057 miles

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 144,057 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 137,698 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front discs are wearing thin on the inner faces

Pass 28 Mar 2011 132,237 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

brake discs starting to corrode

Fail 26 Mar 2011 132,236 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

brake discs starting to corrode

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 NXE is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NXE, 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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What year was EF03 NXE registered?

EF03 NXE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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