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EU03 YOF

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

160,195 mi
Last recorded160,195 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 YOF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 160,195 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear light lens cracked repaired by tape

Nearside body has damage near fuel filler neck.

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

Offside Front wheel arch and wing has corrosion.

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

temporary locking fuel cap fitted

Fail 15 May 2026 160,195 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear light lens cracked repaired by tape

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

Nearside body has damage near fuel filler neck.

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

Offside Front wheel arch and wing has corrosion.

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

temporary locking fuel cap fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2025 157,368 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 157,368 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 154,785 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2022 152,582 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side front sills inner & outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in steering joints

Pass 16 Jul 2021 148,417 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 148,415 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 148,413 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged fouling on wheel (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working lamp broken (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged fouling on wheel (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working lamp broken (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering under bonnet top off chassis (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2019 146,586 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 143,844 miles

Nearside door damaged

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 143,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside door damaged

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 142,549 miles

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

Offside headlamp broken

Fail 11 Jan 2017 142,549 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside headlamp broken

Pass 16 Jan 2016 139,748 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 139,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 136,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015 136,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 129,830 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front marker lights not working

both front tyres wearing on edges

both nearside rear tyres wearing close to the legal limit and perishing

exhaust system outer skin seperated

Fail 24 Sep 2013 129,660 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

both front marker lights not working

both front tyres wearing on edges

both nearside rear tyres wearing close to the legal limit and perishing

exhaust system outer skin seperated

Fail 6 Sep 2013 129,065 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 121,803 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 121,803 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 110,862 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 110,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2010 96,063 miles

damage nsf wing

front discs

oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2010 96,061 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Hand operated control valve unit insecure (3.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

damage nsf wing

front discs

oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2009 85,786 miles

anti roll bar

front discs

nsf tyre

tiny play in front wheel bearings

Fail 2 Jun 2009 85,782 miles

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

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

anti roll bar

front discs

nsf tyre

tiny play in front wheel bearings

Pass 5 Jun 2008 71,725 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 53,709 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 53,696 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 43,322 miles

small chaffe on o/s h/brake cable.

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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EU03 YOF is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EU03 YOF, 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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EU03 YOF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 June 2003.

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