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EA53 JLV

2003 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

185,026 mi
Last recorded185,026 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 JLV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 185,026 miles

Nearside mirror repaired with tape

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge needs changing now (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 179,458 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 179,458 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 176,371 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 176,371 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 171,818 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres on limit

Fail 11 Apr 2016 171,818 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres on limit

Pass 29 Apr 2015 166,552 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 166,552 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 166,294 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

sills are corroded

Pass 8 May 2014 162,341 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 162,338 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

near side rear tyre outter side wall damaged ,not to cords

Pass 15 Feb 2013 148,028 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 126,554 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 31 Oct 2011 126,554 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 111,559 miles

Brake pedal rubber split

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 95,911 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 95,634 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s door mirror glass broken

slight roughness in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 23 Oct 2008 81,002 miles

brake pedal rubber wearing

Pass 2 Nov 2007 67,016 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 67,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 49,970 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside mirror glass cracked

Fail 24 Oct 2006 49,970 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside mirror glass cracked

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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EA53 JLV is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 JLV, 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 JLV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 November 2003.

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