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EA52 ZKE

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

64,440 mi
Last recorded64,440 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA52 ZKE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 64,440 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 64,440 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner tyre 185-75-16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 61,832 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear all around (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective streaking effect (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly Worn/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 60,035 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front-to-rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 60,035 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front-to-rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 59,311 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front-to-rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 58,080 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front-to-rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 58,073 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure badly mis-shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front-to-rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 55,344 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion to front-to-rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to OSR inner sill

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 52,459 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 51,054 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 48,819 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front-to-rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 48,099 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 46,076 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 46,076 miles

Emergency exit window •break glass' hammer missing (6.2.D.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 43,227 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 43,206 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 39,651 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 39,644 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside rear inner tyre flat

Pass 12 Dec 2011 36,391 miles

Corrosion on rear step.

Off side rear inner tyre low on air.

Pass 26 Nov 2010 31,958 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 28,087 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 23,644 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 23,644 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

osf tyre worn unevenly

Pass 7 Dec 2007 18,233 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 18,233 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 13,370 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 8,949 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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EA52 ZKE is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ZKE, 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 ZKE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 January 2003.

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