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AE03 CWE

2014 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,591 mi
Last recorded71,591 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Transit90,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 CWE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 71,591 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside + nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside + nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe slightly damaged nearside front large into ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

steering column lower bush worn

Fail 20 Feb 2026 71,590 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside + nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside + nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe slightly damaged nearside front large into ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre on 1.6mm legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear tyre on 1.6mm legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

steering column lower bush worn

Pass 26 Feb 2025 67,549 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside + nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 64,540 miles

lower steering column bush worn

Fail 28 Feb 2024 64,538 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside + nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

lower steering column bush worn

Pass 30 Jan 2023 59,136 miles

parking brake little reserve travel

Pass 8 Feb 2022 52,172 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

play in steering column lower bush / bearing

Fail 8 Feb 2022 52,169 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

play in steering column lower bush / bearing

Pass 16 Feb 2021 48,957 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Fail 12 Feb 2021 48,955 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside + offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2020 44,743 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface + lens damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror glass + unit damaged

parking brake little reserve travel.

Fail 6 Feb 2020 44,743 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface + lens damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror glass + unit damaged

parking brake little reserve travel.

Pass 6 Jun 2019 40,868 miles

Nearside mirror backing damaged no sharpe edges

Offside lower mirror glass damaged

Fail 5 Jun 2019 40,864 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. nsr 235/65/16c osr 215/75/16c (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside mirror backing damaged no sharpe edges

Offside lower mirror glass damaged

Pass 7 Feb 2018 33,402 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel + offside (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

damage to o/s + n/s mirror units.

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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AE03 CWE is a 2014 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2014 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 90,771 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 AE03 CWE, 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 12 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AE03 CWE is a 2014 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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