2003 Ford Transit 260 Swb — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age
23 years
Current Age
56.6%
Latest Pass Rate
53
Total Tests (All Years)
87,693 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 6
This car: 56.6%
Average: 73.4%
⚠️ 16.8% below average (18367 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
56.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 53Avg Mileage 87,693Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Ford Transit 260 Swb, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
18.9%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
17.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
11.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
9.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 35.8% (6 yrs) | 35.8% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 18.9% (6 yrs) | 18.9% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 17.0% (6 yrs) | 17.0% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 11.3% (6 yrs) | 11.3% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 9.4% (6 yrs) | 9.4% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Transit 260 Swb cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 53 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.