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EF03 PPZ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

186,556 mi
Last recorded186,556 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 186,556 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front inner wings rusty

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

Offside Front under sill corr/holed

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear chassis and out riggers surface rust

under sills rusty

Pass 9 Sep 2021 185,832 miles

Front under sills rusty

Nearside Rear cross member rusty

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside sill rusty

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

Rear chassis legs and out riggers rusty

exhaust rusty

Pass 20 Sep 2019 183,259 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear chassis and cross member surface rusty

Fail 18 Sep 2019 183,259 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill / out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill corr/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear chassis and cross member surface rusty

Pass 26 Sep 2018 179,612 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear cross member and chassis legs surface rust

Pass 16 Sep 2017 176,386 miles

center prop mount worn

rear chassis corr/weak

Fail 12 Sep 2017 176,354 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Headlamp insecure both (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

center prop mount worn

rear chassis corr/weak

Pass 23 Sep 2016 169,228 miles

chassis rusty

exhaust rusty

front inner wings rusty

prop shaft mounting worn

under sill and outer sills rusty

Pass 19 Sep 2015 161,798 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

chassis surface rust

exhaust rusty

sills surface rust

Fail 14 Sep 2015 161,690 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

chassis surface rust

exhaust rusty

sills surface rust

Pass 10 Sep 2014 153,460 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust rusty

rear brake pipes surface rust

Pass 13 Sep 2013 146,585 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

brake pipes surface rust

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 10 Sep 2013 146,509 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

brake pipes surface rust

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 5 Sep 2012 141,110 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2012 141,110 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2011 134,508 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2011 134,508 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2010 128,103 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2010 128,103 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2009 120,736 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 120,711 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

N/S CREW SEAT INSECURE

Pass 3 Jun 2008 101,341 miles

front brake discs slightly distorted

front number plate slightly worn

nearside front seat belt slightly damaged

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 3 Jun 2008 101,332 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly distorted

front number plate slightly worn

nearside front seat belt slightly damaged

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 24 May 2007 76,884 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 49,650 miles

damage to windscreen over 40mm just outside swept area

rear brake performance slightly low and handbrake just passed at 17%

rear brakes slightly out of balance

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 PPZ 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 64%.

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

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