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EK03 UPF

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

156,244 mi
Last recorded156,244 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 UPF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 156,244 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 150,120 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Under the engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer The outer tail bulb (1 of 2) is not working.

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack pinion top seal area. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper The windscreen has a stone chip.

Fail 8 Aug 2024 150,082 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Under the engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer The outer tail bulb (1 of 2) is not working.

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack pinion top seal area. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper The windscreen has a stone chip.

Pass 31 Jul 2023 143,247 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

tipper body in poor condition

Fail 17 Jul 2023 143,019 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

tipper body in poor condition

Pass 15 Aug 2022 138,660 miles

Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tailgate slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 137,396 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

hand brake lever travel near maximum upper limit

Pass 23 Jul 2020 133,325 miles

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

underbody reoairs & undersealed

Pass 29 Jul 2019 131,081 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 131,081 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 129,386 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear brake slow and weak

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

tailgate pillars corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2018 129,385 miles

Floor excessively deteriorated tailgate mounts and floor pan (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear brake slow and weak

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 121,998 miles

Coolant leak rear of engine ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint on rack (2.3.3b)

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

n/s/r brake slightly slow on operation

slight corrosion door sills

slight play rear prop bearing

Fail 31 May 2017 121,997 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part rubbing on shock on lock (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part rubbing on shock on lock (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens damaged (1.1.A.3e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Coolant leak rear of engine ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint on rack (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit all rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r brake slightly slow on operation

slight corrosion door sills

slight play rear prop bearing

Pass 19 May 2016 115,461 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge

oil leak

play in steering rack inner joints

steps corroded

Fail 19 May 2016 115,451 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge

oil leak

play in steering rack inner joints

steps corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2016 114,983 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge

offside front tyre on the legal limit

steps corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2015 105,144 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 105,144 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f brake hose insecure

Pass 30 Apr 2014 102,353 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 102,353 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 98,038 miles

Oil leak

offside front inner wheel arch corrosion

Fail 24 Apr 2013 98,038 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Oil leak

offside front inner wheel arch corrosion

Pass 30 Mar 2012 93,844 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 93,844 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 82,583 miles

corrosion to inner sills

engine oil leak

poor welding repairs to nsr inner sill

rear antiroll bars bushes worn

Fail 1 Mar 2011 82,583 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

corrosion to inner sills

engine oil leak

poor welding repairs to nsr inner sill

rear antiroll bars bushes worn

Fail 6 Mar 2010 71,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 71,394 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 61,330 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 49,711 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 38,758 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 28,383 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 28,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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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EK03 UPF is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 EK03 UPF, 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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EK03 UPF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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