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EP03 EXL

2003 Ford Transit

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

141,873 mi
Last recorded141,873 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP03 EXL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2020 141,873 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 137,291 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 137,199 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 131,539 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill/step (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

front brakes slight imbalance

Pass 15 Feb 2017 122,695 miles

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

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

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 8 Feb 2016 113,557 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 113,364 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 106,779 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower 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.1)

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

slight end float on rear hubs

Fail 15 Dec 2014 106,762 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight corrosion on front wheel arches

slight end float nearside also offside rear hubs

Pass 27 Nov 2013 98,262 miles

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

Oil leak

corrosion to sills/ underside/ nsf outer sill holed but not within perscribed area

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

front brake pipes slightly corroded

front suspension arms (rear bushes) starting to deteriorate

Fail 16 Nov 2013 98,100 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion to sills/ underside/ nsf outer sill holed but not within perscribed area

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

front brake pipes slightly corroded

front suspension arms (rear bushes) starting to deteriorate

Pass 30 Nov 2012 87,034 miles

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorating

light corrosion to underside

Fail 13 Oct 2012 85,252 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust deteriorating

light corrosion to underside

nearside outer sill corroded but no within prescribed area

Pass 5 Nov 2011 73,767 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 22 Oct 2010 59,461 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 48,673 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 36,517 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 24,560 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 14,601 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 EXL is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EXL, 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 EXL is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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