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EK53 AHV

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

60,814 mi
Last recorded60,814 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 AHV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2025 60,814 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn yellow chalked (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced corroded and holed both sides (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear d bushes and links both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

various signs of corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2024

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill rusty and holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under side rusty

Fail 8 Oct 2024

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.24 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill rusty and holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under side rusty

Pass 13 Oct 2023 60,009 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill rusty and holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play x2 (6.1.7 (b) (i))

under side very rusty

Fail 5 Oct 2023 60,009 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.19 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill rusty and holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play x2 (6.1.7 (b) (i))

under side very rusty

Pass 12 Oct 2022 59,508 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill rusty and holed

underside rusty

Pass 6 Oct 2021

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 58,027 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill holed

Fail 2 Oct 2020 58,021 miles

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced next to fuel tank support strap (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced next to prop shaft attatchment bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill / step area corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill holed

Pass 3 Oct 2019 66,373 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 66,372 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2018

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front inner step rusty

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017

centre prop worn + mount very rusty

Fail 5 Oct 2017

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis engine bay (2.4.A.3)

centre prop worn + mount very rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2016 50,503 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2016 50,503 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 47,642 miles

Centre prop bearing bush worn

Nail in nearside rear inner tyre

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 47,642 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre prop bearing bush worn

Nail in nearside rear inner tyre

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 45,215 miles

Back box outer casing deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 45,215 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Back box outer casing deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 40,397 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2013 40,397 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2012 38,580 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 37,250 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 29,407 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 20,840 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 18,125 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 14,952 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 11,669 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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EK53 AHV 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 65.5%.

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 EK53 AHV, 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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EK53 AHV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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