MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
252,297 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged o\s front abs ring damaged (3.4.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak n\s front (2.7.3)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear brake houses mounting to chassis (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n\s and o\s rear around shackle and o\s rear front shackle and handbrake mounting rusted and hole all marked in silver (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)
rear axle and front suspension rusted
steering pipe rusted
n\s rear outer sill rusted and hole
Body has slight corrosion n\s rear outer sill (6.1.B.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Body has slight corrosion n\s rear outer sill (6.1.B.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated O/S (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S and o/S rear (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings N/S outer sill and o/S rear outer riger (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S front tyre on 2.5 mm and n/S front tyre has a nail in it
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight corrosion underside
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight corrosion underside
generL CORROSION under the vehicle
offside front inner track rod has slight play
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
generL CORROSION under the vehicle
offside front inner track rod has slight play
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front discs slightly worn
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EA53 JHF is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 EA53 JHF, 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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EA53 JHF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 November 2003.
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