MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,832 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake shoes getting low.
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
centre exhausts corroding/deteriorating.
drivers seat belt starting to fluff/fray.
end float play in o/s/r diff.
front number plate almost deteriorated.
oil leak.
play in o/s+n/s steering rack.
slight judder o/s/f footbrake.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
centre exhausts corroding/deteriorating.
drivers seat belt starting to fluff/fray.
end float play in o/s/r diff.
front number plate almost deteriorated.
oil leak.
play in o/s+n/s steering rack.
slight judder o/s/f footbrake.
Brake pedal anti slip slightly worn.
Front registeration plate dirty.
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Brake pedal anti slip slightly worn.
Front registeration plate dirty.
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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FV03 ETK is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,295cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 FV03 ETK, 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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What year was FV03 ETK registered?
FV03 ETK is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 May 2003.
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