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FP03 AEG

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

118,534 mi
Last recorded118,534 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP03 AEG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 118,534 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR AND NSR HEAVILY CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 118,367 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSF INNER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED/HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OSF INNER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED/HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OSR CHASSIS NEAR LEAF SPRING MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OSF CHASSIS LEG UNDER BONNET (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OSR AND NSR CHASSIS LEG CORRODED/HOLED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR AND NSR HEAVILY CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 113,340 miles

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR AND NSR HEAVILY CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 21 May 2024 113,097 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SILL HOLED/CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER WHEEL ARCH HOLED/CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTER AND INNER SILL HOLED/CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WITHIN 30CM LEAF SPRING MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH CORRODED/HOLED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS LEG HOLED UNDER WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS LEG UNDER BONNET HOLED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OFFSIDE OUTER SILL CORRODED/HOLED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WITHIN 30CM LEAF SPRING MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced HOLED/CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps OSR AND NSR (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR AND NSR HEAVILY CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 110,987 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2023 110,976 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2022 110,288 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2022 110,287 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting STEP (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting CHASSIS (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting STEP (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting CHASSIS (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 109,079 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 107,520 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 107,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch area near subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section near sunbrame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount at rear of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount x 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis section near shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount at rear of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting box section various places (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

vehicle had lots of welding and covered with underseal

Pass 29 Mar 2018 104,579 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 104,574 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch top ,side and gearbox mounting area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back of step , inner sill and stiffener (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front spring hanger area floor to inner wheel arch . inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear spring hanger area, inner rear sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings engine mounting area inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill back of step and stiffener (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front spring hanger area main chasis above middle of leaf spring (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear spring hanger area (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 101,395 miles

front brake discs slightly rusty

underbody heavily corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2016 101,395 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front brake discs slightly rusty

underbody heavily corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2014 100,110 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 19 Sep 2014 100,097 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 12 Jun 2013 91,136 miles

Centre exhaust outer skin separating.

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 91,136 miles

Centre exhaust outer skin separating.

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 1 May 2013 91,080 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pedal rubber worn

n/s outer sill is holed/corroded

o/s and n/s inner sills are holed/corrosion

slight play in steering rack

Pass 12 Jan 2012 83,683 miles

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

o/s/f and n/s/f wishbone bushes cracking

underbody rusty

windsceen cracked

Pass 25 Jan 2011 76,764 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f wishbone bushes starting to crack

underbody rusty

Fail 25 Jan 2011 76,764 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f wishbone bushes starting to crack

underbody rusty

Pass 4 Jan 2010 67,723 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 56,223 miles

o/s/f suspension arm bush cracking

rear number plate lights dull

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

underbody rusty

Fail 29 Aug 2008 56,223 miles

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

o/s/f suspension arm bush cracking

rear number plate lights dull

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

underbody rusty

Pass 9 Mar 2007 44,822 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 35,641 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 35,641 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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FP03 AEG is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 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 FP03 AEG, 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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FP03 AEG is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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