MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,683 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
all chassis rails corroded
nearside mirror glass cracked
rear no plate deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges - recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges - recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))
both front wheel arches heavily corroded
chassis rails heavily corroded
front brake pads wearing low
offside and nearside outer closing sill areas heavily corroded
offside rear lamp lens damaged
rear no plate deteriorated - recommend replace
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges - recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges - recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))
both front wheel arches heavily corroded
chassis rails heavily corroded
front brake pads wearing low
offside and nearside outer closing sill areas heavily corroded
offside rear lamp lens damaged
rear no plate deteriorated - recommend replace
both front tyres wearing on edges
both front wheel arches heavily corroded
both rear chassis out riggers heavily corroded
offside and nearside rear under wheel arches heavily corroded
rear chassis rails corroded
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both front tyres wearing on edges
both front wheel arches heavily corroded
both rear chassis out riggers heavily corroded
offside and nearside centre and rear closing sill areas heavily corroded
offside and nearside rear under wheel arches heavily corroded
rear chassis rails corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front wheel arches corroded
front to rear brake pipes corroded
offside and nearside chassis rails corroded
offside outer floor to sill heavily corroded
rear chassis cross member heavily corroded
both front wheel arches corroded
os and ns outer closing sill areas heavily corroded
os and ns rear chassis corroded at spring hangers
both front to rear outer closing sill areas corroded
brake pedal anti slip rubber worn
offside rear chassis heavily corroded
os and ns rear suspension rebound rubbers missing
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
both front to rear outer closing sill areas corroded
brake pedal anti slip rubber worn
offside rear chassis heavily corroded
os and ns rear suspension rebound rubbers missing
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
brake pedal anti slip rubber worn
slight noise from both front wheel bearings
offside an d nearside rear suspension rebound rubbers missing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
imbalance front brakes, just acceptable recommend attention.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
front brake discs badly worn
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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EF53 LGW is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 LGW, 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 LGW is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 November 2003.
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