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EJ53 VBZ

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,886 mi
Last recorded98,886 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 VBZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2020 98,886 miles

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))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 98,839 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 95,481 miles

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))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 95,481 miles

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))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 86,187 miles

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)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 86,187 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 83,342 miles

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 ()

Fail 19 Jan 2017 83,342 miles

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 ()

Pass 22 Jan 2016 75,689 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2016 75,684 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 69,319 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 64,368 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 59,593 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 56,552 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 51,701 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 51,691 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 47,848 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 47,840 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 42,070 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 35,107 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 27,553 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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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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