MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
232,175 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
inner arches rusty
rear of body starting to corrode
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))
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)
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 ()
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)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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
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)
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
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
Evidence Of Oil Contamination Around O/S/R Back Plate
Oil leak
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
Offside Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)
Offside Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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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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