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EK03 YCN

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

138,135 mi
Last recorded138,135 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 YCN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2017 138,135 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 131,673 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear both sides bump stop's deteriorated

Rear both tyres have minor cracks in tread pattern

Fail 19 Oct 2015 131,671 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides wishbone rear bush's (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc leaking (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge also has a small tear on the inner shoulder but not deep enough to reach ply cords (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear both sides bump stop's deteriorated

Rear both tyres have minor cracks in tread pattern

chassis and undercarriage fuel and brake pipes and other componets covered by under body seal

Pass 27 Oct 2014 124,556 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 115,255 miles

Nearside Inner Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 103,625 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 103,625 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 93,722 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 83,790 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 73,122 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 69,616 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 60,997 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 45,239 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 YCN is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YCN, 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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What year was EK03 YCN registered?

EK03 YCN is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 April 2003.

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