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EP03 EXH

2003 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

204,978 mi
Last recorded204,978 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP03 EXH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 204,978 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered heavily in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

exhaust silencers corroded and delaminating

rear arch to floor sections corroded and holed

rear cross member corroded & holed but not within prescribed area

rear sill sections corroded and holed but not within prescribed areas

rears lamps damaged

Fail 8 Sep 2020 204,978 miles

Brake insecure both front flexible hoses insecure (1.1.21 (c))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust fowling fuel tank (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt chalked in yellow ( under bonnet) (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s step to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s/r outer edge chalked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently & o/s hinge loose (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks under bonnet (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire exhaust fowling fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Loading door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed rear doors (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered heavily in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured o/s inner wing and n/s/f underneath vehicle (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust silencers corroded and delaminating

hand brake effort just met requirements on brake roller test

n/s mirror back missing

no body markers working

o/s inner wing corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

powersteering pipe insecure

rear arch to floor sections corroded and holed

rear cross member corroded & holed but not within prescribed area

rear sill sections corroded and holed but not within prescribed areas

rears lamps damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2019 204,980 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front under chassis legs corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear bump stops missing

exhaust silencers corroded

n/s chassis leg wiring insecure

nearside mirror back missing

o/s/r sill corroded and holed not within prescribed area

power steering pipes loose

rear cross member corroded and holed not in prescribed areas

Fail 19 Sep 2019 204,977 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn both centre (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Prop shaft securing bolt loose front prop to gearbox (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Prop shaft securing bolt missing front prop to gear box (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

exhaust silencers corroded

gearbox bell housing bolt loose

n/s chassis leg wiring insecure

nearside mirror back missing

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front under chassis legs corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear bump stops missing

o/s/r sill corroded and holed not within prescribed area

power steering pipes loose

rear cross member corroded and holed not in prescribed areas

Pass 25 Aug 2018 204,955 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both bump stops missing

exhaust silencers corroded

nearside rear floor starting to corrode

offside step starting to corrode

power steering pipe insecure

wiring insecure n/s chassis leg

Fail 16 Aug 2018 204,955 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure fowling tank (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both bump stops missing

exhaust silencers corroded

nearside rear floor starting to corrode

offside step starting to corrode

power steering pipe insecure

wiring insecure n/s chassis leg

Pass 29 Aug 2017 204,945 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides side valance (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner plus outer sills (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 204,933 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 204,931 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside All position lamps not working side marker (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2014 204,929 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 5 Jun 2014 204,929 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 4 Mar 2013 204,927 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 204,927 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

front both disc wron

Fail 20 Feb 2012

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

front both disc wron

Pass 29 Nov 2010 195,689 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Propshaft component defective

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 185,985 miles

slight movement in o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 7 May 2008 163,672 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 124,739 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 144,335 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 EXH is a 2003 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EXH, 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 EXH is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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