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EA53 JXB

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2023

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

body getting corroded but all secure

Fail 1 Dec 2023

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

body getting corroded but all secure

Pass 11 Nov 2022 144,579 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 143,078 miles

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front outer (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

drop side of tipper missing

smoke reading high just passed

Pass 14 Oct 2020 141,904 miles

bodywork and chassis corroding

Pass 7 Sep 2019 138,121 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front, both rear, and front to rear metal brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear inner bushes starting to split and get perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both front inner wheel arches getting rusty

both sills rusty and weak at rear, also in rear door jams, but outside prescribed areas

offside rear bump stop missing

service light on

Fail 6 Sep 2019 138,121 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values test limit 1.19 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front, both rear, and front to rear metal brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear inner bushes starting to split and get perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both front inner wheel arches getting rusty

both sills rusty and weak at rear, also in rear door jams, but outside prescribed areas

offside rear bump stop missing

service light on

Pass 5 Sep 2018 136,168 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass cracked ()

Pass 1 Aug 2017 133,549 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 129,976 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

surface rust on o/s inner wing

Fail 31 Aug 2016 129,976 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

surface rust on o/s inner wing

Pass 17 Aug 2015 125,395 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside top sidelight marker lamp not working

Offside Front tyre scrubbed

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion cab sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 115,003 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 107,463 miles

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

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 JXB is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 JXB, 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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What year was EA53 JXB registered?

EA53 JXB is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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The MOT history for EA53 JXB shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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