MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,803 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM W/CYL TO UNION (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM FLEXXY HOSE TO M/CYL (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings A- PILLAR (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings STEP (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM W/CYL TO UNION (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings WHEEL ARCH (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings AND OUTER (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings REAR SPRING MOUNT (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM FLEXXY HOSE TO M/CYL (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings STEP (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings STEP (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings WING (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings WING -STRUT MOUNT (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL -B PILLAR (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect NO BEAM IMAGE (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL -REAR SPRING MOUNT (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings WHEEL ARCH (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings AND OUTER (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SPILT (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BADLY CORRODED (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion CHASSIS RUSTED THUR 1 ST LAYER (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BADLY CORRODED (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside 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 Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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EJ53 CYL is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 EJ53 CYL, 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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EJ53 CYL is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 December 2003.
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