MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
230,433 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened engine cross member (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both lower arm dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring front hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front chassis legs at engine cross member mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear of rear spring hanger mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front "d" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill and both sides inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both front wings corroded and holed no sharp edges
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both "d" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides step panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all cross members (5.3.6 (a) (i))
engine cross member corroded
Body has slight corrosion all cross members front and rear (6.1.B.2)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencers (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Inner Body has slight corrosion step panels both side (6.1.B.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front both tyres worn on inside edges
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower windscreen cracked
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak engine ()
Body has slight corrosion all cross members front and rear (6.1.B.2)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencers (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Inner Body has slight corrosion step panels both side (6.1.B.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front both tyres worn on inside edges
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower windscreen cracked
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side "d" bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Lower windscreen cracked but not effecting drivers view
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor to chassis near inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside seat base worn
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near front spring hanger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side "d" bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Lower windscreen cracked but not effecting drivers view
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor to chassis near inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside seat base worn
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner and outer sills corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner sill corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.A.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre exhaust corroded
nearside sill corroded
rear diff bearings noisey
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre exhaust corroded
nearside rear brake down on effort
nearside sill corroded
rear diff bearings noisey
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside sill corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside sill corroded
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
rear axle noisy
slight leak from centre section of exhaust
windscreen cracked
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
brake pedal rubber worn
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
rear axle noisy
slight leak from centre section of exhaust
slight play in nearside steering rack end joint
windscreen cracked
crack in windscreen but not in drivers view
offside rear tyre close to limit
exhaust centre silencer corroded and slight leak
play in nearside rear axle hub
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both front foglamps broken
exhaust centre silencer corroded and slight leak
offside rear brake cable signs of wear
oil leak from engine
play in nearside rear axle hub
both front foglamps broken
both front wishbone inner rear bushes perished
fridge pump noisy
nearside rear tyre on wear limit
slight play in nearside rear axle hub
both front fog lamps broken
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both front fog lamps broken
fuel filler door catch not working
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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EJ52 YYE is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 EJ52 YYE, 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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EJ52 YYE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 January 2003.
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