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EA53 JWK

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

137,517 mi
Last recorded137,517 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 JWK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2017 137,517 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 136,242 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 116,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nsr chassis slight corrosion

nsr suspension bump stop missing

spare tyre flat

Fail 16 Mar 2016 116,904 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nsr chassis slight corrosion

nsr suspension bump stop missing

spare tyre flat

Pass 12 Mar 2015 108,372 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 97,208 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 97,196 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight hand brake travel

Pass 29 Jan 2013 92,884 miles

oil leak from engine/filter area

slight play in offside front steering arm

Pass 12 Dec 2011 87,421 miles

nearside and offside front brake disc worn

offside front steering rack inner tack rod end slight play

Fail 18 Oct 2011 87,379 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2010 80,172 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 80,149 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 72,204 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 64,422 miles

slight play in offside front steering arm

Pass 10 Oct 2007 54,073 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 39,255 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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EA53 JWK is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EA53 JWK, 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 JWK is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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