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EP03 CTE

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

125,343 mi
Last recorded125,343 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP03 CTE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 125,343 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

underbody undersealed

Pass 6 Sep 2024 115,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 114,605 miles

Nearside Rear sill corroded

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 113,758 miles

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2022 113,758 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear sill corroded

build up of dry grass near exhuast

Pass 25 Aug 2021 112,203 miles

Rear bumpstops missing

steering pipes inadequately clipped

Fail 24 Aug 2021 112,202 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear bumpstops missing

steering pipes inadequately clipped

Pass 10 Sep 2020 110,904 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 109,204 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 109,204 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 107,988 miles

Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 106,968 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake slightly binding

Offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey when rotated by hand

Pass 2 Aug 2016 105,787 miles

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

offside front wheel bearing is slightly noisey

Pass 6 Aug 2015 104,633 miles

Nearside rear light lens has slight damage

Nearside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisey

Windscreen chipped in zone A and B also scratched

Pass 8 Aug 2014 103,643 miles

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Slight damage to nearside rear light lense

Windscreen scratched

Pass 10 Aug 2013 102,135 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake slightly bind

Power steering fluid low

Fail 9 Aug 2013 102,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 100,749 miles

power steering fluid on minimum

Fail 7 Aug 2012 100,749 miles

Centre Front Lower Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by wear (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

power steering fluid on minimum

Pass 9 Aug 2011 98,199 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 98,199 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 149,767 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2010 149,767 miles

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

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

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 129,856 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 129,856 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 24 Sep 2008 109,065 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r shock absorber lower mounting damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2008 109,065 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s/r shock absorber lower mounting damaged

Pass 8 Sep 2007 84,747 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 59,717 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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EP03 CTE is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 EP03 CTE, 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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EP03 CTE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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