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EO03 BWG

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

168,206 mi
Last recorded168,206 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO03 BWG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2016 168,206 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f rear arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

both inner and outer sill corroded

o/s steering tie rod slight play

Fail 16 Jan 2016 168,139 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f rear arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

both inner and outer sill corroded

o/s steering tie rod slight play

Pass 14 Feb 2015 164,648 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2015 164,648 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both rear bump stops insecure

Pass 10 Feb 2014 158,595 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 158,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 151,789 miles

Oil leak

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

both rear bump stops brackets badly corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2013 151,789 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

both rear bump stops brackets badly corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2012 142,657 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Jan 2012 142,657 miles

Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 132,905 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2011 132,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2010 126,234 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.6.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2010 126,234 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.6.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2009 106,868 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 106,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 81,840 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 81,739 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Nearside Rear Parking recording little or no effort (3.8.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.6)

Offside Rear Parking recording little or no effort (3.8.D.3a)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Fail 12 Jan 2007 51,562 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

n/s mirror slightly damaged

Pass 12 Jan 2007 51,562 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

n/s mirror slightly damaged

Pass 3 Jan 2006 28,327 miles

engine oil leak (not excessive at time of test)

nearside aim on top limit

Fail 20 Dec 2005 28,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a) DANGEROUS

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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EO03 BWG is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 EO03 BWG, 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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EO03 BWG is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 April 2003.

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