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EG03 EUA

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

269,212 mi
Last recorded269,212 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG03 EUA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2018 269,212 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded BOTH N/S AND O/S INNER WINGS (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer and inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch in a few places and floor too arch corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near spring hanger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor ubove shockabsorber support (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch in a few places and outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside OUTER SILL IS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 1 Nov 2016 267,733 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 266,327 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 266,237 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Engine has substantial oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2013 425,115 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 425,089 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 170,041 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2012 170,021 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2011 150,534 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 128,627 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 127,466 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2009 103,447 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 103,447 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

slight splitting on all rear spring hanger bushes

Pass 10 Jul 2008 81,322 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 57,811 miles

slight wear in all rear spring hanger bushes

Pass 20 Jul 2006 38,051 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2005 24,374 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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EG03 EUA is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EG03 EUA, 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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EG03 EUA is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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