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R40 EPT

2003 Ford F150

Red Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

153,476 mi
Last recorded153,476 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford F15064,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR40 EPT
MakeFord
ModelF150
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 153,476 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 152,227 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 151,306 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 147,820 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 144,814 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 141,533 miles

All Front ball joint dust cover deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 139,549 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 135,250 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 130,109 miles

Both front Brake Pipes Corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Jul 2016 125,422 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear going into rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside starting to effect beam pattern (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 122,125 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 115,110 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 113,364 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 111,463 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 108,640 miles

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

slight play on Both rear wheels possible wheel bearing!

Pass 21 May 2010 105,535 miles

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

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Right hand upper & lower (especially lower) ball joints a little worn

Slight wear in lower steering column bushing

Pass 17 Jun 2009 102,373 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 102,373 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight brake judder on front brakes

Slight wear/play in O/S/F upper & lower ball joints

Pass 20 Jun 2008 98,510 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 96,089 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2007 95,930 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2005 90,748 miles

oil leak

Fail 25 Aug 2005 90,660 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake pipe (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

How Reliable is the Ford F150?

Based on 16,119 MOT tests across 1,724 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
2,854
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,724
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 320
Direction indicator incorrect colour 224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 210
Brake pipe excessively corroded 181
position lamp(s) not working 165
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R40 EPT is a 2003 Ford F150 in Red with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2003 Ford F150 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 64,765 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford F150 fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 320 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R40 EPT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford F150 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Ford F150 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R40 EPT is a 2003 Ford F150, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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