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EF53 LHX

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

198,811 mi
Last recorded198,811 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 LHX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2018 198,811 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 198,811 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2017

BOTH CENTRE AND REAR SILLS CORRODED

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 160,863 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 148,851 miles

brake pipes rusty

chassis rusty

Fail 11 Dec 2014 148,840 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

brake pipes rusty

chassis rusty

o/s/f brake disc scored via worn out brake pad

Pass 4 Dec 2013 133,408 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 116,648 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 116,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 99,564 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 99,564 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 86,859 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Dec 2010 86,859 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 74,377 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside and offside front discs heavely corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2008 60,558 miles

High front brake inbalance 17%

Pass 26 Nov 2007 48,011 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 28,567 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Dec 2006 28,552 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 LHX is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue 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 LHX, 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 LHX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 November 2003.

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