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ET03 HJC

2003 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

139,630 mi
Last recorded139,630 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 HJC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 139,630 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp has water ingress. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner sille holed (Outside prescribed areas).

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limits (3mm), and worn on edges. Advise very regular checks. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limits (3mm). Advise regular checks. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Reverse light/s not working.

Pass 3 Dec 2024 128,726 miles

Front exhaust cover skin corroded

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

Offside Front lower step holed and corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Rear reverse lights not working

Fail 3 Dec 2024 128,726 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both sides switch off when main beam turned on (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working not in headlamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working not in headlamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust cover skin corroded

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

Offside Front lower step holed and corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Rear reverse lights not working

Pass 8 Dec 2023 116,210 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Nearside Upper Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor holed (Outside prescribed areas).

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Reverse light/s not working.

Pass 22 Dec 2022 95,585 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2021 89,267 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside door step corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2020 86,643 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jun 2020 86,643 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2017 86,602 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak rear axle ()

Fail 10 Feb 2017 86,585 miles

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

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak rear axle ()

Pass 2 Feb 2016 79,127 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 71,171 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 63,014 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 56,142 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 56,142 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 48,488 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 39,245 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 27,409 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s door mirror cracked

Fail 17 Feb 2010 27,409 miles

o/s door mirror cracked

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 23,093 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2007 17,905 miles

Nail in nearside rear inner tyre

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside front tyre getting low

Wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 4 Jul 2007 17,905 miles

Nail in nearside rear inner tyre

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front tyre getting low

Wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 6 Jul 2006 12,112 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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ET03 HJC is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 ET03 HJC, 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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ET03 HJC is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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