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EG03 EVC

2003 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,088 mi
Last recorded129,088 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG03 EVC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2020 129,088 miles

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened and rear both sides inner/outer sills, chassis, all 4 inner wheel arches and cross-member (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner/outer sills, door frame, step and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear both sides inner/outer sills, chassis, sub-frame, all 4 inner wheel arches and cross-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2020 129,088 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear both sides inner/outer sills, chassis, sub-frame, all 4 inner wheel arches and cross-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 213,910 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2019 213,910 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 191,165 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 117,078 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear - bump stop area (2.4.A.3)

offside rear bump stop insecure , nearside missing

oil leak

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 4 Oct 2017 117,078 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear - bump stop area (2.4.A.3)

offside rear bump stop insecure , nearside missing

oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2016 163,704 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

boot area seats not fitted

both exhaust boxes deteriorated and blowing

corrosion both rear chassis legs

corrosion offside front inner wing

corrosion rear spring mountings

damage both sills

offside rear chassis leg nearing corrosion limit above axle

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 163,667 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer sills (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

boot area seats not fitted

both exhaust boxes deteriorated and blowing

corrosion both rear chassis legs

corrosion offside front inner wing

corrosion rear spring mountings

damage both sills

offside rear chassis leg nearing corrosion limit above axle

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 152,958 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

boot seats not fitted

corrosion both rear chassis by spring anchor mountings

corrosion offside front wheel arch

exhaust centre boxes deteriorated and slight blow

offside rear chassis leg nearing corrosion limit

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Sep 2015 152,700 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

boot seats not fitted

corrosion both rear chassis by spring anchor mountings

corrosion offside front wheel arch

exhaust centre boxes deteriorated and slight blow

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

nearside front arm rearward bush deteriorated

offside rear chassis leg nearing corrosion limit

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 139,466 miles

corrosion on offside front brake pipe to hose

corrosion on offside rear chassis leg

deterioration on exhaust centre boxes

drivers seatbelt frayed

front brakes fluctuating

hand brake travel near limit

offside front suspension arm rearward bush badly deteriorated

offside rear tyre near wear limit

offside wiper linkage worn

rear seats not fitted

slight damage on nearside front outer seatbelt

stonechip in windscreen outside zone 'A'

Fail 29 Sep 2014 139,466 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion on offside front brake pipe to hose

corrosion on offside rear chassis leg

deterioration on exhaust centre boxes

drivers seatbelt frayed

front brakes fluctuating

hand brake travel near limit

offside front suspension arm rearward bush badly deteriorated

offside rear tyre near wear limit

offside wiper linkage worn

rear seats not fitted

slight damage on nearside front outer seatbelt

stonechip in windscreen outside zone 'A'

Pass 30 Sep 2013 128,651 miles

rear seats not fitted

scratches on windscreen

stonechip in windscreen outside zone 'A'

wear in anti roll bar 'D' bushes

Pass 27 Sep 2012 113,934 miles

3 stonechips on windscreen.

Both center boxes outer skin deteriorating.

No light on instrument panel to show handbrake is on.

Not all seats fitted.

Scratches on windscreen.

Slight wear on anti roll bar D bushes.

nearside wiper deterioated

slight Brake judder front

Fail 25 Sep 2012 113,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

3 stonechips on windscreen.

Both center boxes outer skin deteriorating.

Brake judder near limit

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

No light on instrument panel to show handbrake is on.

Not all seats fitted.

Scratches on windscreen.

Slight wear on anti roll bar D bushes.

Wipers deteriorating.

Pass 14 Sep 2011 99,028 miles

damage to nearside outer and under sills

nearside front tyre near wear limit on outer edge

offside rear tyre on wear bars

Pass 15 Sep 2010 87,355 miles

damage on nearside rear light lens

imbalance on front brakes

not all seats fitted

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

slight judder on front brakes

wear in both front anti roll bar 'D' bushes

Fail 16 Sep 2009 74,939 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

crack on offside door mirror

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

stonechip in zone 'B' of windscreen

Pass 16 Sep 2009 74,939 miles

crack on offside door mirror

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

stonechip in zone 'B' of windscreen

Pass 1 Sep 2008 62,234 miles

both front suspension arm rearward bushes close to wear limit

nearside front brake disc worn

not all seats fitted

offside door mirror slightly damaged

offside front brake disc worn close to limit

Pass 12 Sep 2007 51,110 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2007 51,110 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 39,542 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 EVC is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EVC, 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 EVC is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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