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FY03 EMV

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

225,782 mi
Last recorded225,782 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 EMV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 225,782 miles

Body has slight corrosion both front to rear under sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 223,611 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Oil leak engine ()

Spare tyre defective ()

brake pedal grip worn

Pass 15 Mar 2016 217,541 miles

Nearside 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 11 Mar 2016 217,263 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside 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)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 205,518 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 205,511 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 194,782 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 178,995 miles

near side front tyre low on inner edge

rear seats removed

slight corrosion on underside

small chip in screen

Pass 8 Feb 2012 163,535 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

pasanger seats removed

Pass 24 Feb 2011 147,584 miles

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

front brake discs pitting

rear seats removed

Pass 16 Nov 2009 136,997 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 118,161 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 98,316 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2007 98,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

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

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 78,338 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 78,332 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2005 60,128 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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FY03 EMV is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FY03 EMV, 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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FY03 EMV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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The MOT history for FY03 EMV shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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