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EK03 VPA

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

156,870 mi
Last recorded156,870 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 VPA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2017 156,870 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion door step (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 141,746 miles

play in steering rack and rack ends nearside and offside

small stone chip in windscreen

Fail 14 Sep 2015 141,696 miles

Centre Towbar retaining device insecure bolts missing (6.6.3a)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel boxes several places (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

chip in front windscreen

corrosion showing in inner and outer sills floor panels chassis legs inner wheel arches

exhaust system deteriorated

rear bump stop missing

slight play in nearside front inner rack joint

Pass 5 Sep 2014 135,476 miles

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

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

both inner+outer sills,floors,door steps,rear chassis o/s+n/s,rear crossmember,rear outriggers,rear supensioin mountings,front wheelboxes,rear towbar mountings etc showing corrosion/corroded/corroded on limit

engine smoke at higher rpm

exhaust showing slight deterioration

footbrake rubber deteriorated on limit

n/s mirror unit slightly damaged/loose

o/s+n/s front seatbelts have some damage

rear bump stop missing

rear towbar has two bolts missing

rear tyres getting lower

slight front wheelbearing noise when roadwheel is span

Pass 18 Oct 2013 128,540 miles

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

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

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

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

both inner+outer sills,door step,front+rear wheelboxes,rear crossmember,both rear chassis and outriggers,floors,etc etc showing corrosion/corroded/corroded on limit

exhaust showing slight deterioration

footbrake rubber deteriorated

o/s front wheel bearing has v/slight noise

o/s rear bump stop missing

o/s+n/s front seatbelts have slight damage

slight engine smoke at high rpm

towbar has two bolts missing

Fail 16 Oct 2013 128,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both inner+outer sills,door step,front+rear wheelboxes,rear crossmember,both rear chassis and outriggers,floors,etc etc showing corrosion/corroded/corroded on limit

exhaust showing slight deterioration

footbrake rubber deteriorated

o/s front wheel bearing has v/slight noise

o/s rear bump stop missing

o/s+n/s front seatbelts have slight damage

slight engine smoke at high rpm

towbar has two bolts missing

Pass 9 Jul 2012 117,913 miles

Brake pedal anti slip pad worn.

Nearside front outer door mirror loose.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Outer sills corroding.

Rear offside and nearside chassis corroded.

Rear tyres worn on edges and outer walls.

Slight corrosion on rear exhaust box.

Pass 7 May 2011 109,918 miles

front offside brake outer pad worn low

Pass 15 Apr 2010 100,112 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 100,112 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 88,348 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 81,818 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 81,813 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 May 2007 72,480 miles

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

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

advise surface rust to under body

Fail 14 May 2007 72,480 miles

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

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

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

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

surface rust to under body

Pass 22 Jun 2006 60,886 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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EK03 VPA is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VPA, 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 VPA is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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