MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,523 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion footwell (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion footwell (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
N/S/R and O/S/R chassis is corroded.
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
N/S/R and O/S/R chassis is corroded.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
O/S/F Inner flitch above chassis leg corroded and holes but not load bearing.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
O/S/F Inner flitch above chassis leg corroded and holes but not load bearing.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion present on rear section of the exhaust
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake pads low
fuel filler flap wont remain closed
nearside front tyre side wall damage
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
front brake pads low
fuel filler flap wont remain closed
nearside front tyre side wall damage
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
offside handbrake cable outer covering damaged
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
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EF52 VLM is a 2003 Ford Transit in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 EF52 VLM, 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 VLM is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 January 2003.
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