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EP03 HRF

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

87,362 mi
Last recorded87,362 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP03 HRF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 87,362 miles

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear crossmember corodded

Pass 15 May 2025 86,948 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2025 86,948 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 86,367 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2023 85,841 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2022 84,603 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 83,125 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2021 83,121 miles

Nearside Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury all sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

full under body corrosion

Pass 5 Feb 2020 82,070 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 82,070 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 79,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill outrigger corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2018 75,003 miles

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2018 75,003 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2016 74,608 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2016 74,602 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing fog light tale tell missing (1.3.1b)

Pass 12 May 2015 73,750 miles

corrosion to nsf sill and osr chassis

Fail 12 May 2015 73,750 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion to nsf sill and osr chassis

Pass 9 Jan 2012 72,161 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 71,748 miles

both front lower suspension arms rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

o/s/f tyre tread worn close to legal limit

slight play in n/s/f inner rack ball joint

Pass 27 Oct 2009 65,237 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 60,128 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 56,016 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 51,194 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 51,194 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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 HRF is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 HRF, 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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What year was EP03 HRF registered?

EP03 HRF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 August 2003.

Is EP03 HRF safe to buy?

The MOT history for EP03 HRF shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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