MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,976 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s lower arm rear bushes partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WING & CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting both inner step panels (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Position lamp not working side marker lamp n/s o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge nearly worn through (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes perrished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
engine oil leak- on minimum level
gearbox bellhousing bolt loose
general corrosion throughout underneath
parking brake tell tale light not operating on dash
steering rack has oil leak
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both rear drop link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working side marker (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn through to metal cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge nearly worn through (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes perrished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
engine oil leak- on minimum level
gearbox bellhousing bolt loose
general corrosion throughout underneath
parking brake tell tale light not operating on dash
steering rack has oil leak
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s and n/s wiper blades slightly deteriorated
oil leak
propshaft centre bearing defective
windscreen cracked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
1.front lower arm rear bushes starting to split
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EA52 XHE is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 EA52 XHE, 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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EA52 XHE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 January 2003.
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