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EJ52 YYE

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

230,433 mi
Last recorded230,433 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 YYE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2020 230,433 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 226,471 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 224,641 miles

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 ()

Fail 13 Feb 2018 224,641 miles

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)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 221,383 miles

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)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 221,380 miles

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)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 217,266 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 212,526 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2015 212,525 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 203,350 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2014 203,350 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 186,933 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear axle noisy

slight leak from centre section of exhaust

windscreen cracked

Fail 30 Jan 2013 186,930 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 177,407 miles

crack in windscreen but not in drivers view

offside rear tyre close to limit

Pass 20 Jan 2011 167,048 miles

exhaust centre silencer corroded and slight leak

play in nearside rear axle hub

Fail 17 Jan 2011 167,043 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 152,994 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 136,844 miles

both front fog lamps broken

Fail 26 Jan 2009 136,844 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front fog lamps broken

Pass 21 Jan 2008 114,665 miles

fuel filler door catch not working

Pass 29 Jan 2007 94,016 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 69,756 miles

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)

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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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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