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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch to step (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Outer sill insecure (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch to step (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Upper Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury rear tailgate (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch poor repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill poor repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside front inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Speedometer operation impaired speedo loose (7.8 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
chip in windscreen
offside rear has signs of leaking halfshaft seal
various corrosion not within 30cm of any prescribed area
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced steep floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed is frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner front end sill is corroded throw
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush is detreated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ast 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear sill is corroded
Offside Front Body not fully secure whing (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened is corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner arch is corroded near engine mounting
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush is detreated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive both rear axsale end seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear both rear light lenses are damaged
Speedometer operation impaired is loose (7.8 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Lower sill front to back (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Rear Box Last Damaged
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Side Light (4.2.3 (c))
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))
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))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
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))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' outside drivers veiw (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Central Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' outside drivers veiw (8.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear outer sills corroded
Oil leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear outer sills corroded
Oil leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
drivers window dropps at of channel
n/s/f end cap damage broken away
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
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EJ53 OFA is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 OFA, 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 OFA is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 November 2003.
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