MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,147 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear crossmember corroded
corrosion to o/s step
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded doorstep (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front play in rack end
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Condition of both wiper blades
Corrosion on all brake pipes
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside center door, inner door handle broken, borderline
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid low
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Corrosion on all brake pipes
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid low
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
crack in n/s door mirror glass
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EJ52 ZWA is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 ZWA, 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 ZWA is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 January 2003.
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