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EY03 NGE

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

178,600 mi
Last recorded178,600 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 NGE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 178,600 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 178,600 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 May 2023 178,600 miles

General corrosion to entire chassis and components

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 178,600 miles

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))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2021 178,600 miles

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 Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 176,509 miles

all general body,chassis and component corrosion

Fail 2 Dec 2020 176,486 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure chalked inside front arch (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg,under bonnet and above front subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear bush worn away,sat on bolt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nails in both tyres ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.0mm,advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

all general body,chassis and component corrosion

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 4 Jun 2019 174,429 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 161,504 miles

All brake pipes greased previously

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 161,424 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened bar worn / linkage worn (2.4.G.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

All brake pipes greased previously

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 156,922 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 156,907 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 129,150 miles

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

Rear propshaft centre bearing

Fail 5 Jan 2016 129,100 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear propshaft centre bearing

Pass 17 Dec 2014 119,938 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 118,398 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 113,768 miles

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

both wipers slighty smearing screen

centre box and back box outer casing corroded

interior mirror mising

offside rear fog light dim

offside wing mirror glass lense slighty damaged

oil leak around engine

rear number plate light dim

Fail 5 Jan 2012 108,311 miles

stone chip in windscreen

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

back box outer casing corroded

centre / rear prop shaft coupling worn

oil leak around enigne

rear number plate requires attention soon

Pass 5 Jan 2012 108,311 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

back box outer casing corroded

centre / rear prop shaft coupling worn

oil leak around enigne

rear number plate requires attention soon

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 21 Jun 2011 102,266 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 95,356 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 95,348 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 16 Apr 2009 77,580 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 77,580 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 60,926 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 45,271 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 36,724 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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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EY03 NGE is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 EY03 NGE, 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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EY03 NGE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 April 2003.

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