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EF53 HCP

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

192,343 mi
Last recorded192,343 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 HCP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2019 192,343 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 186,780 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 178,834 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 172,437 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 166,771 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 166,768 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear leaf mounting (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 146,654 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near side rear tyre side wall perished and split

near side rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

play in near side rack end

Pass 18 Oct 2013 116,753 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 92,226 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 92,226 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 87,474 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 77,878 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 67,762 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 58,727 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 47,898 miles

slight cut offside rear tyre inner sidewall

Pass 1 Dec 2006 36,061 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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EF53 HCP is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 HCP, 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 HCP registered?

EF53 HCP is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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The MOT history for EF53 HCP shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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