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EP03 CUW

2003 Ford Transit

White Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

118,323 mi
Last recorded118,323 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP03 CUW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 118,323 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar 'D' bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 117,145 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 117,145 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 117,144 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inside wheel arch eroded through engine bay (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Drivers seat deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 115,563 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 114,539 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail above bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 113,235 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail above rear bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 113,235 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail above rear bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 111,069 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe going into centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 111,069 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe going into centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 109,917 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 108,754 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2018 108,752 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 106,331 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 104,406 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 91,108 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 80,004 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 74,257 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 74,257 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 63,595 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 51,813 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 51,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 46,282 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2009 39,187 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 33,378 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 23,734 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 13,995 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 CUW is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 CUW, 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 CUW is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 August 2003.

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