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AE03 UAT

2003 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

126,447 mi
Last recorded126,447 miles
Recorded on23 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 UAT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2015 126,447 miles

Exhaust system including brakets deteriorating

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/s/front wiper smearing the screen

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

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

Rear subframe bushes deteriorated rearmost

Fail 23 May 2015 126,447 miles

Exhaust system including brakets deteriorating

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/s/front wiper smearing the screen

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear subframe bushes deteriorated rearmost

Pass 23 May 2014 114,025 miles

Both rear tyres worn lumpy

Fail 23 May 2014 114,025 miles

Both rear tyres worn lumpy

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 May 2013 99,738 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 May 2013 99,738 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 81,293 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 81,293 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 58,726 miles

front brake discs worn

front reg dameged

nsf rim dameged

nsr tyre perished

nsr wheel bearing has slight play in

osf tyre worn

Fail 19 Nov 2010 58,726 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake discs worn

front reg dameged

nsf rim dameged

nsr tyre perished

nsr wheel bearing has slight play in

osf tyre worn

Pass 30 Nov 2009 48,887 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 48,887 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s front tyre pressure was low! (Rectified)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 36,400 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 25,925 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 25,896 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 20,099 miles

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 UAT is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AE03 UAT, 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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What year was AE03 UAT registered?

AE03 UAT is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 August 2003.

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