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FD03 EDU

2003 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

239,989 mi
Last recorded239,989 miles
Recorded on13 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 EDU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2024 239,989 miles

Body has corrosion and is perforated in areas outside of prescribed areas, has had various repairs and been heavily concealed with underseal.

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported various places (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Front arches covered with plastic guards showing previous signs of contact with tyres. No contact with tyres present at the time of test.

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

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced repairs have been covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Fail 13 May 2024 239,989 miles

Body has corrosion and is perforated in areas outside of prescribed areas, has had various repairs and been heavily concealed with underseal.

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported various places (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Front arches covered with plastic guards showing previous signs of contact with tyres. No contact with tyres present at the time of test.

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

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced repairs have been covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 235,937 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 235,937 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 229,536 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 229,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 221,511 miles

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

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

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

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

Underside of vehicle and components including brakes, suspension and body have general age related corrosion.

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

Fail 8 Feb 2021 221,511 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Underside of vehicle and components including brakes, suspension and body have general age related corrosion.

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 212,189 miles

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

Park brake has low reserve travel left

Underside has general age related corrosion in various areas

Pass 7 Feb 2019 205,505 miles

Body has corrosion and is perforated in areas outside of prescribed areas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake low efficiency on offside, rear brake.

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 202,678 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 197,034 miles

Front car corroded

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear of car corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2015 191,237 miles

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

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

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play At legal limit (2.2.B.1f)

OIl leak

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside, rear tyre has a nail in it.

Wheel bearing noise detected on road test.

Fail 19 Nov 2015 191,237 miles

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

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

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play At legal limit (2.2.B.1f)

OIl leak

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside, rear tyre has a nail in it.

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

Wheel bearing noise detected on road test.

Pass 27 Oct 2014 182,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2014 181,652 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

bad oil leak

drivers seat squab deteriateing

exhaust silencers deteriateing

n/s rear bump stop missing

Pass 3 Sep 2013 175,828 miles

drivers seat squab deteriateing

engine oil leak eveident

exhaust system silencers starting to deteriate

front num plate splintered

n/s rear bump stop missing

o/s wiper blade deteriateing

Fail 3 Sep 2013 175,828 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

drivers seat squab deteriateing

engine oil leak eveident

exhaust system silencers starting to deteriate

front num plate splintered

n/s rear bump stop missing

n/s rear bump stop missing

o/s wiper blade deteriateing

Fail 11 Apr 2012 160,776 miles

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

n/s outer sill damaged

n/s park below standard but overall efficency is met

n/s rear bump stop missing

silencer deteriateing

Pass 11 Apr 2012 160,776 miles

n/s outer sill damaged

n/s park below standard but overall efficency is met

n/s rear bump stop missing

silencer deteriateing

Pass 15 Apr 2011 149,501 miles

n/s rear bump stop missing

exhaust showing signs of deteriatiopn

front num plate damaged

n/s door step sill damaged

Pass 19 Mar 2010 130,820 miles

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/r tye 2mm

Pass 27 Mar 2009 121,118 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 95,400 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 68,218 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 43,185 miles

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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FD03 EDU is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FD03 EDU, 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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FD03 EDU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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