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HG03 EPU

2003 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

152,569 mi
Last recorded152,569 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG03 EPU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 152,569 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 146,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner rear quarter area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

inner and outer sills heavily undersealed both sides

Fail 12 Oct 2023 146,795 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb in wrong (4.3.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner rear quarter area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 129,264 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 129,205 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 109,794 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 109,794 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 92,617 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside door mirror housing broken

corrosion at both sides sills and wheel arches,some patch welding in vital areas

Fail 21 Sep 2020 92,609 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside door mirror housing broken

corrosion at both sides sills and wheel arches,some patch welding in vital areas

Pass 23 Apr 2019 73,203 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 73,203 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2018 73,165 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure seal corroded within 30 cm of seat mount (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm of strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure seal corroded within 30cm of seat mount (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 71,315 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides on chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 67,710 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2015 64,691 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 64,691 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 59,104 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 59,104 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 53,765 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 48,977 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 48,977 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 44,885 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 42,614 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 42,614 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 40,127 miles

nearside front lower wishbone arm bush slightly deteriorated

offside front lower wishbone arm bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2008 37,303 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 28,389 miles

GENERAL VEHICLE CORROSION

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

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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HG03 EPU is a 2003 Ford Transit in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 HG03 EPU, 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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HG03 EPU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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