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FV03 EXD

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

143,184 mi
Last recorded143,184 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV03 EXD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2019 143,184 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 143,182 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Dropside corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 17 Oct 2017 141,143 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion side loading board corroded and holed (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% imbalance recorded , maximum allowance is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper both cab outline markers not working

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

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear light lens broken although currently no working testable lights in the position of the breakage

Nearside Rear tipper body chassis leg corroded and holed by rear hinge

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad appears low (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipe off steering rack badly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Offside Front side marker on wing not working

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill holed all along (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer tyre has deep cut to shoulder

Offside Rear handbrake cable outer broken

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake efficiency has only just been made , service brake requires adjustment or repair

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

blue light covers are fitted to central flashing beacons - blue lights are only to be used on emergency service vehicles !

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

service brake pedal anti slip rubber worn and split and requires replacement

Pass 27 Jul 2016 126,865 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play slight play and slightly noisey (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable outer damaged from past contact with wheel rim

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside side-marker on wing not working

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear handbrake cable outer split

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear tipper body corroded , particularly by rear pivot point

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% recorded , maximum limit is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met at 16% - minimum allowance is 16%

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

blue light covers fitted to centre flashing beacons

brake pedal anti slip rubber split and worn

power steering reservoir overfull and leaking

Fail 14 Jul 2016 126,820 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension retaining device ineffective wheel hub flange bolts not even finger tight (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play slight play and slightly noisey (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable outer damaged from past contact with wheel rim

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside side-marker on wing not working

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear handbrake cable outer split

Offside Rear tipper body corroded , particularly by rear pivot point

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% recorded , maximum limit is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met at 16% - minimum allowance is 16%

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

blue light covers fitted to centre flashing beacons

brake pedal anti slip rubber split and worn

power steering reservoir overfull and leaking

Fail 3 Jun 2016 126,737 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust deteriorated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 May 2015 114,886 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 114,886 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 114,346 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 113,056 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 111,829 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 110,893 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 102,573 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2010 102,573 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 May 2010 102,116 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 83,950 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 83,432 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

offside front marker light not working

Pass 4 Apr 2008 72,681 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 64,000 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 55,666 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 55,666 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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FV03 EXD is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EXD, 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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FV03 EXD is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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