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HG03 ESN

2003 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

232,175 mi
Last recorded232,175 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG03 ESN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2021 232,175 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 232,124 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 231,785 miles

inner arches rusty

rear of body starting to corrode

Pass 29 Aug 2018 231,174 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/step next to fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor next to inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all seats removed apart from both second row seats and third row near side single seat ()

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lamps tined both sides (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 230,661 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test First row , second row and Nearside third row seats fitted only ()

Rear Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output both sides (1.4.A.2e)

Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 230,660 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Rear Direction indicators have a product on the light sources so they are not visible from a reasonable distance both sides (1.4.A.2e)

Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test First row , second row and Nearside third row seats fitted only ()

Pass 3 Jun 2016 229,962 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 229,962 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 May 2015 228,188 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 220,886 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 220,886 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2013 208,311 miles

Fourth row middle head rest deterioated

Front brake discs rusty

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 208,298 miles

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

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

Bonnet stay clip broken

Fourth row middle head rest deterioated

Front brake discs rusty

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Slight bind from nearside rear brake

Pass 5 Apr 2012 190,178 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 178,209 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 178,165 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 158,730 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 158,678 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 135,022 miles

Evidence Of Oil Contamination Around O/S/R Back Plate

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2008 110,456 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 86,090 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 63,456 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Offside Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 63,456 miles

Offside Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

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 ESN is a 2003 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HG03 ESN, 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 ESN is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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