2003 Ford Transit 350 Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

47.5%

Latest Pass Rate

3,359

Total Tests (All Years)

144,541 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 47.5%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 5.6% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Ford Transit 350 Lwb as it ages.

6 yrs58.3%

→ ↓2.0%

7 yrs56.3%

→ ↓7.0%

8 yrs49.3%

→ ↑4.5%

9 yrs53.8%

→ ↓2.2%

10 yrs51.6%

→ ↓1.1%

11 yrs50.5%

→ ↓5.0%

12 yrs45.5%

→ ↑2.0%

13 yrs47.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	58.3%	597
7 yrs	56.3%	449
8 yrs	49.3%	430
9 yrs	53.8%	405
10 yrs	51.6%	413
11 yrs	50.5%	374
12 yrs	45.5%	369
13 yrs	47.5%	322

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Ford Transit 350 Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (13 yrs)	47.5%	322
2015 (12 yrs)	45.5%	369
2014 (11 yrs)	50.5%	374
2013 (10 yrs)	51.6%	413
2012 (9 yrs)	53.8%	405
2011 (8 yrs)	49.3%	430
2010 (7 yrs)	56.3%	449
2009 (6 yrs)	58.3%	597

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 597Avg Mileage 109,188Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%

2010High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 449Avg Mileage 111,639Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%

2011High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 430Avg Mileage 117,898Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.5%

2012High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 405Avg Mileage 125,611Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%

2013High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 413Avg Mileage 130,178Top Failure Brakes — 75.3%

2014High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 374Avg Mileage 136,502Top Failure Brakes — 84.0%

2015High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 369Avg Mileage 140,468Top Failure Brakes — 100.5%

2016High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 322Avg Mileage 144,541Top Failure Brakes — 83.2%

MOT results for 2003 Ford Transit 350 Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	58.3%	597	109,188	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2010	7	56.3%	449	111,639	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%
2011	8	49.3%	430	117,898	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.5%
2012	9	53.8%	405	125,611	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%
2013	10	51.6%	413	130,178	Brakes — 75.3%
2014	11	50.5%	374	136,502	Brakes — 84.0%
2015	12	45.5%	369	140,468	Brakes — 100.5%
2016	13	47.5%	322	144,541	Brakes — 83.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Ford Transit 350 Lwb, with age trends.

Brakes

55.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

52.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

42.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.1%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

20.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	22.4% (6 yrs)	83.2% (13 yrs)	+60.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	16.6% (6 yrs)	75.8% (13 yrs)	+59.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	27.3% (6 yrs)	81.1% (13 yrs)	+53.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.2% (6 yrs)	32.6% (13 yrs)	+21.4%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	13.7% (6 yrs)	27.0% (13 yrs)	+13.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit 350 Lwb cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 3,359 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.