MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,886 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
OIL LEAK ON ENGINE NEAR OIL FILTER
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
OIL LEAK ON ENGINE NEAR OIL FILTER
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Central bulb not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear mount perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Sill corroded in several places but not seriously weakened
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Rack end ()
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill near to spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear mount perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Sill corroded in several places but not seriously weakened
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill near to spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Central bulb not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear mount perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Outer Sill corroded in several places but not seriously weakened
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Rack end ()
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill near to spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear mount perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Sill corroded in several places but not seriously weakened
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill near to spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Back box outer skin corroded but not leaking gasses
Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Interior rear wiew mirror missing
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer treads (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)
Back box outer skin corroded but not leaking gasses
Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Interior rear wiew mirror missing
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust center box outer skin corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs, inner faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear/vertical mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Main pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Bumpstop perished and insecure
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear/vertical mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Sill repair patches corroded but not holed
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Main pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Bumpstop perished and insecure
Oil leak ()
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust center box outer skin corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs, inner faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear/vertical mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Main pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Bumpstop perished and insecure
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear/vertical mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Sill repair patches corroded but not holed
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Main pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Bumpstop perished and insecure
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear mounting bush starting to perish/split (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Sill area slightly corroded - welding repairs rusty/unpainted
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tread
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear mounting bush starting to perish/split (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Sill area slightly corroded - welding repairs rusty/unpainted
Offside Rear Bump stop loose/deterioated
Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded but no gases escaping
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear mounting bush starting to perish/split (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Sill area slightly corroded - welding repairs rusty/unpainted
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tread
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear mounting bush starting to perish/split (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Sill area slightly corroded - welding repairs rusty/unpainted
Offside Rear Bump stop loose/deterioated
Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded but no gases escaping
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)
child seat fitted to centre front row of rear seats, unable to inspect adault seat belt
o/s/f & n/s/f brake discs starting to corrode on inner faces
unable to fully inspect o/s/r rear seat belt, covered in customers belongings
unable to fully inspect rear(1st row centre) seat belt,child seat fitted
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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EJ53 VBZ is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.
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 VBZ, 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 VBZ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 December 2003.
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