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EJZ 5541

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2015
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

144,937 mi
Last recorded144,937 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJZ 5541
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2014 144,937 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 143,506 miles

Exhaust tail pipe missing

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2013 143,506 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust tail pipe missing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 143,490 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 86,446 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Fail 12 Apr 2012 129,614 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front bumper insecure

Pass 21 Mar 2011 116,864 miles

airbag lamp on

rear section of exaust hanging low

Fail 16 Mar 2011 116,708 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

airbag lamp on

rear section of exaust hanging low

Pass 5 Mar 2010 104,358 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

air bag light on???

bonnet stiff to open

clutch hydraulic pipe corroded

corrosion on sills & cab areas????

engine noisy?????

nearside front door mirror glass cracked

nearside rear panel damage

rear no plate slightly faded

side door poor fit to aperture?????

underbody of vehicle showing corrosion & surface rust .

Fail 2 Mar 2010 104,343 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

air bag light on???

bonnet stiff to open

clutch hydraulic pipe corroded

corrosion on sills & cab areas????

engine noisy?????

nearside front door mirror glass cracked

nearside rear panel damage

rear no plate slightly faded

side door poor fit to aperture?????

underbody of vehicle showing corrosion & surface rust .

Pass 26 Feb 2009 99,837 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 99,829 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag light on???

front brake discs scorred

fuel flap broken

nearside rear plastic bumper missing

side door damaged

side door handle broken

side door sealed shut

under body of vehicle showing corrosion

Fail 20 Feb 2009 99,827 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag light on?

battery light on?

fuel flap broken

nearside rear plastic bumper missing

offside front brake disc scorred

side door damaged

side door handle broken

side door sealed shut???

underbody of vehicle showing surface corrosion

Pass 29 Nov 2007 96,911 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

ns loading door front edge sticking out

ns loading door handle broken

slight brake judder nsf

slight brake judder osr

Fail 23 Nov 2007 96,867 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

ns loading door front edge sticking out

ns loading door handle broken

slight brake judder nsf

slight brake judder osr

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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EJZ 5541 is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 EJZ 5541, 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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EJZ 5541 is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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