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LE03 VUU

2003 Ford Thunderbird

Red Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

21,155 mi
Last recorded21,155 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Thunderbird24,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE03 VUU
MakeFord
ModelThunderbird
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 21,155 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner suspension arm bush boots split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner suspension arm bush boots split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 21,119 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner suspension arm bush boots split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner suspension arm bush boots split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 18,686 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 18,427 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 18,414 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 15,936 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Aug 2021 13,218 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 10,818 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 9,994 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 9,166 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 9,153 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 May 2016 6,460 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 5,862 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 5,738 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 5,671 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 5,211 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 4,441 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 37,719 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 3,588 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 3,587 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

front fog lights on with side lights

How Reliable is the Ford Thunderbird?

Based on 3,444 MOT tests across 538 vehicles.

82.1%
Pass Rate
492
Miles/Year
64
Year Lifespan
538
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 85
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 80
Stop lamp not working 72
parking brake recording little or no effort 50
position lamp(s) not working 46
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LE03 VUU is a 2003 Ford Thunderbird in Red with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Ford Thunderbird models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 24,400 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Thunderbird fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 85 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LE03 VUU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Thunderbird typically stays on UK roads for around 64 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Thunderbird is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LE03 VUU registered?

LE03 VUU is a 2003 Ford Thunderbird, first registered on 14 July 2003.

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The MOT history for LE03 VUU shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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