MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,206 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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)
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
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
engine oil leak (not excessive at time of test)
nearside aim on top limit
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a) DANGEROUS
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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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