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EF53 KBO

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

47,271 mi
Last recorded47,271 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 KBO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2018 47,271 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 47,268 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 45,909 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 45,898 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate insecure inside back window (6.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate number plate inside vehicle (1.1.C.1e)

registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

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

charging light on

Pass 24 Jun 2016 44,399 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 May 2015 38,994 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 38,194 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 38,194 miles

Emergency exit sign missing (6.2.D.3)

Emergency exit window •break glass' hammer missing (6.2.D.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 34,160 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2012 34,160 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2011 31,219 miles

Front brakes are imbalanced by 25%

Front brakes discs slightly corroded

Rear number plate slightly deterioated

Fail 12 Dec 2011 31,219 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Front brakes are imbalanced by 25%

Front brakes discs slightly corroded

Rear number plate slightly deterioated

Pass 16 Dec 2010 28,579 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2010 28,578 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

front brake discs slightly corroded

offside rear abs sensor wire severerd

Pass 14 Sep 2009 23,206 miles

front brake discs slightly rusty

Fail 14 Sep 2009 23,206 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged affecting the rear view (6.6.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

front brake discs slightly rusty

Pass 15 Sep 2008 18,881 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 13,121 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 13,121 miles

Nearside External window insecure and likely to fall out (6.11.1)

Nearside External window insecure and likely to fall out (6.11.1)

rear number plate has a letter missing

Pass 12 Sep 2006 9,683 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 KBO is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EF53 KBO, 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 KBO is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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