MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,240 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
exhaust heat shield insecure
nearside and offside rear leaf spring bump stops missing
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
exhaust heat shield insecure
nearside and offside rear leaf spring bump stops missing
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
stress fracture to o/s/f step caused by damage.
clutch pedel rubber missing
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
clutch rubber worn
engine stabliser slightley worn
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nsf fog lamp not working
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nsf fog lamp not working
bearing noise from engine area
Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EF52 VKN is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 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 EF52 VKN, 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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EF52 VKN is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 January 2003.
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