MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,932 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Outer Integral body structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s o/s sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Rear underbody braking suspension component slightly corroded
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Outer Integral body structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s o/s sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Rear underbody braking suspension component slightly corroded
Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak injector seals (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not in drivers view
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust system rusty
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour damaged lamp (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust system rusty
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pipes are corroding
centre exhaust box is flaking secondary skin
inner sill are starting to corrode
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pipes are corroding
centre exhaust box is flaking secondary skin
inner sill are starting to corrode
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
exhaust outer skin badly corroded and loose
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
exhaust outer skin badly corroded and loose
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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EX03 FWE is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 EX03 FWE, 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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EX03 FWE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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