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EF53 JUT

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

128,399 mi
Last recorded128,399 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2016 128,399 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Around shackle bracket (2.4.A.3)

Slight corrosion on both front inner sills

Slight play in inner steering rack joints

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Slight corrosion around rear bump stop mountings (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 124,444 miles

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

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

Offside front inner wheel arch has slight corrosion

Offside rear bump stop condition deteriorating

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 120,354 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Slight corrosion in offside front inner wheel arch

Pass 12 Aug 2013 115,794 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

hole in osf inner wing

nsf track rod inner joint has slight play

osf inner door step holed

Fail 31 Jul 2013 115,645 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

hole in osf inner wing

nsf track rod inner joint has slight play

osf inner door step holed

Pass 17 Aug 2012 111,570 miles

slight play in both inner track rod ends

Fail 10 Aug 2012 111,487 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

slight play in both inner track rod ends

Pass 11 Aug 2011 106,918 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 106,918 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 102,344 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 96,846 miles

offside rear tyre low

slight play in nearside steering arm

Fail 18 Sep 2009 96,846 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear tyre low

slight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 8 Oct 2008 91,369 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 82,773 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 82,773 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 64,490 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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 JUT 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 68.8%.

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 JUT, 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 JUT is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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