MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,072 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis side (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack (2.3.3b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front starting to perish (2.4.G.2)
some body panels and sills have corrosion
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing panel few areas (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all lamps (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis side (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack (2.3.3b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front starting to perish (2.4.G.2)
some body panels and sills have corrosion
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both rear chassis rails (6.1.B.2)
both sill panels have corrosion
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front have wear (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear floors and inner arch panels (2.4.A.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing panel (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both rear chassis rails (6.1.B.2)
both sill panels have corrosion
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front have wear (3.5.1i)
General corrosion on all wheel arches
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside to offside across back axle (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
General corrosion on all wheel arches
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside to offside across back axle (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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EJ53 JWC is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 JWC, 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 JWC is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 November 2003.
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