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EJ52 ZHF

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

178,835 mi
Last recorded178,835 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2023 178,835 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear suspension bushes noticeably worn

Fail 25 Jan 2023 178,827 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underside and above chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear suspension bushes noticeably worn

Pass 14 Jan 2022 176,293 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

o/s/f chassis to engine mounting bar badly corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2021 175,568 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner screw in offside rear inner tyre

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 175,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner screw in offside rear inner tyre

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 173,859 miles

Front and rear anti-roll bar bushes have slight play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 173,847 miles

Power steering component leaking rack or pipe around steering coupling (2.1.5 (a))

Front and rear anti-roll bar bushes have slight play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 172,149 miles

Front and rear anti-roll bar bushes have slight play

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 172,147 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded and outer (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded and inner (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded and inner (1.1.11 (c))

Front and rear anti-roll bar bushes have slight play

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 169,787 miles

Front and rear anti-roll bar bushes have slight play

Front to back brake pipes have heavy surface corrosion

Minor oil leak

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

Nearside front inner and outer brake pipes have surface corrosion

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 169,787 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front and rear anti-roll bar bushes have slight play

Front to back brake pipes have heavy surface corrosion

Minor oil leak

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

Nearside front inner and outer brake pipes have surface corrosion

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 167,524 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front and rear anti-roll bar bushes have slight play

front to back brake pipes have heavy surface corrosion

minor oil leak

nearside front inner and outer brake pipes have surface corrosion

Fail 18 Jan 2017 167,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front and rear anti-roll bar bushes have slight play

front to back brake pipes have heavy surface corrosion

minor oil leak

nearside front inner and outer brake pipes have surface corrosion

Pass 7 Jan 2016 163,100 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front to back brake pipes have heavy surface corrosion

minor oil leak

nearside front inner and outer brake pipes have surface corrosion

slight play in front anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 15 Jan 2015 157,323 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2015 157,323 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2014 150,668 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r wheel chaffing on handbrake cable (has worn away outer casing)

o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 25 Jan 2013 138,056 miles

Nearside Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight noise from o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 22 Jan 2013 137,913 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight noise from o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 4 Jan 2012 123,317 miles

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

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

nearside rear inner tyre has nail in it

Fail 4 Jan 2012 123,314 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

nearside rear inner tyre has nail in it

power steering fluid quite low

Pass 25 Jan 2011 111,022 miles

NSR anti roll bar link rod slight play

NSR handbrake cable has been rubbing

OSF brake pipe slightly corroded

PART OF EXHAUST SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

WIPERS SLIGHTLY SMEARING

Fail 24 Jan 2011 111,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

coolant level low

nail in o/s/r inner tyre

nearside rear handbrake cable has been rubbing on inside rear tyre side wall.

oil leak from engine

slight oil leak from power steering pipes/ rack

wiper blade smearing slightly

Pass 12 Jan 2010 95,848 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs in poor condition,worn/lipped and corroded

n/s park brake cable has been sightly chaffed by the wheel

oil leaks

park brake lever close to end of reserve travel

slight play in steering rack arms/knuckles

Pass 28 Jan 2009 81,042 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r inner tyre wearing low

o/s/r outter tyre has nail in

slight play in steering rack arms/knuckles

Fail 27 Jan 2009 81,042 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r inner tyre wearing low

o/s/r outter tyre has nail in

slight play in steering rack arms/knuckles

Pass 16 Jan 2008 67,023 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 52,904 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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EJ52 ZHF is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 ZHF, 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 ZHF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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