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EF52 XBS

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

302,146 mi
Last recorded302,146 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 XBS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 302,146 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2016 290,019 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside central inner sill heavily corroded but not yet load bearing or structural

Offside Front outer sill heavily corroded but not yet loadbearing or structual

coolant leak

oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2016 289,866 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside central inner sill heavily corroded but not yet load bearing or structural

Offside Front outer sill heavily corroded but not yet loadbearing or structual

coolant leak

oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2016 288,634 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at rearward leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at forward leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside central inner sill heavily corroded but not yet loadbearing or structual

Offside Front outer sill heavily corroded but not yet loadbearing or structual

engine coolent leak

engine oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2015 278,742 miles

Corrosion to nearside under inner sill

Corrosion to offside sill

Fail 31 Mar 2015 278,737 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

corrosion to nearside under inner sill (marked)

corrosion to offside sill (marked)

offside rear brake back plate damp

Pass 1 Apr 2014 267,814 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 267,814 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 249,965 miles

rear number starting to deteriorate

Fail 25 Feb 2013 249,951 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

power steering hose insecure

Pass 29 Feb 2012 237,850 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 216,115 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 196,816 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 196,816 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 27 Feb 2009 167,950 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 167,950 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 139,738 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 113,214 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 83,027 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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EF52 XBS 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 63.2%.

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 XBS, 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 EF52 XBS registered?

EF52 XBS is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 February 2003.

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