MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,852 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Outer sill signs of corrosion
Nearside Front tyre wearing smooth on outer edge
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area
Offside Rear Outer sill signs of corrosion
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Rear both sides chassis by bump stop area corroded
both front inner arches signs of corrosion
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Outer sill signs of corrosion
Nearside Front tyre wearing smooth on outer edge
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area
Offside Rear Outer sill signs of corrosion
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Rear both sides chassis by bump stop area corroded
both front inner arches signs of corrosion
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wing mirror
Nearside Rear Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
both side outer sills showing signs of corrosion
both sides rear chassis showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front cracked
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail inner and outer (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r bump stop deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front cracked
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail inner and outer (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r bump stop deteriorated
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight play in steering rack o/s/
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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EF53 ETE is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red 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 ETE, 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 EF53 ETE registered?
EF53 ETE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 November 2003.
Is EF53 ETE safe to buy?
The MOT history for EF53 ETE shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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