MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,654 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills/steps and body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/r and o/s/r chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear bumper is corroded
Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion cill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive apron (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak gearbox ()
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak gearbox ()
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre defective
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre defective
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
moise from off side front wheel bearing
offside and near side windscreen wiper blades starting to split
moise from off side front wheel bearing
offside and near side windscreen wiper blades starting to split
noise from o/s/f wheel when spun possible wheel bearing???
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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EF53 CWR is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 EF53 CWR, 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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EF53 CWR is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 December 2003.
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