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EA53 RUH

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

191,214 mi
Last recorded191,214 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 RUH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 May 2017 191,214 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded as marked. (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all wheelarches inner and outer corroded.

both inner and outer sills corroded.

corrosion at rear marked.

Pass 19 May 2016 190,748 miles

all chassis rails corroded

oil leak

Fail 9 May 2016 190,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill seat belt mounting point (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Front pads appear low

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

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

all chassis rails corroded

oil leak

Pass 14 May 2015 189,400 miles

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

both front inner wheelarches excessivly corroded

Pass 17 May 2014 187,600 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside rear tyre perrished

rear and side doors did not open but are secure

rust hole in offside inner sill but not with in perscribed area

Fail 8 May 2014 187,595 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside rear tyre perrished

rear and side doors did not open but are secure

rust hole in offside inner sill but not with in perscribed area

Pass 17 May 2013 184,695 miles

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

offsid rear tyre unevenly worn on inner edge

Pass 18 May 2012 180,421 miles

both front tyres on 3mm tread depth 195/70/15

Fail 18 May 2012 180,421 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

both front tyres on 3mm tread depth 195/70/15

Pass 23 May 2011 173,032 miles

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 23 May 2011 173,032 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 May 2010 171,703 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 171,703 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 163,418 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 130,554 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 97,580 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 79,108 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 RUH is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RUH, 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 RUH is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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