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EK53 AJO

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2024

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2024

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 106,499 miles

Corrosion n/s & o/s sill/step box area. Inner wings

Front bumper damaged

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged N/S glass missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 104,684 miles

both front anti roll bar D bushes have movement

both nearside rear tyres worn to limit and heavily split in tread

nearside rear inner tyre nailed and under inflated

nearside rear lamp lens damaged

offside front inner sill under step heavily corroded and holed

offside front outer sill corroded and holed

offside front steering rack inner joint has play

windscreen has a crack in zone A but not affecting drivers view of the road

Fail 15 Nov 2019 104,684 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

both front anti roll bar D bushes have movement

both nearside rear tyres worn to limit and heavily split in tread

nearside rear inner tyre nailed and under inflated

nearside rear lamp lens damaged

offside front inner sill under step heavily corroded and holed

offside front outer sill corroded and holed

offside front steering rack inner joint has play

windscreen has a crack in zone A but not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 31 Oct 2018 99,160 miles

rear tipper bed holed

Nearside Rear indicator lamp lens damage

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear d bushes worn

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

offside inner step corroded and holed

rear brake imbalance

Fail 29 Oct 2018 99,160 miles

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

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Outline marker lamp not working offside/nearside (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Outline marker lamp missing offside/nearside (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear indicator lamp lens damage

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear inner tyre is FLAT

Rear d bushes worn

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

offside inner step corroded and holed

rear brake imbalance

rear tipper bed holed

Pass 8 Nov 2017 93,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre under inflated

Nearside Rear indicator lens holed

Offside Front inner lower step/ sill corroded holed outside of 30 cms just ?

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside/nearside (2.4.G.2)

windscreen cracked lower offside

Pass 19 Oct 2016 78,459 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside/nearside ON THE LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view offside/nearside (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON THE LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Offside inner steering rack slight play

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside /nearside d/bushes (2.4.G.2)

slight brake lag nearside rear

windscreen damaged offside not affecting driver view

Fail 13 Oct 2016 78,177 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside/nearside ON THE LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view offside/nearside (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON THE LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Offside inner steering rack slight play

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside /nearside d/bushes (2.4.G.2)

slight brake lag nearside rear

windscreen damaged offside not affecting driver view

Pass 12 Oct 2015 68,911 miles

Nearside Front outer sill holed outside of 30 cms

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view offside/neaerside (8.1.2a)

Offside slight play steering rack inner joint

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d/bushes (2.4.G.2)

windscreen cracked offside

Fail 8 Oct 2015 68,864 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front outer sill holed outside of 30 cms

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view offside/neaerside (8.1.2a)

Offside slight play steering rack inner joint

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d/bushes (2.4.G.2)

windscreen cracked offside

Pass 7 Oct 2014 62,771 miles

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough

nearside outer sill corroded and holed

offside windscreen damaged

Fail 6 Oct 2014 62,752 miles

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

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough

nearside outer sill corroded and holed

offside windscreen damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2013

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2013

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 50,713 miles

offside front wishbone rear bush is splitting

slight play in offside of steering rack

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 7 Sep 2012 50,533 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

offside front wishbone rear bush is splitting

slight play in offside of steering rack

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 5 Sep 2011 44,686 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside rear outer tyre wall cut

Pass 29 Jun 2010 37,251 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s steering slight play

o/s/r inner tyre flat

o/s/r outer tyre wall and tread cut

Fail 24 Jun 2010 37,251 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s steering slight play

o/s/r inner tyre flat

o/s/r outer tyre wall and tread cut

Pass 23 Jun 2009 35,562 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear outer tyre has a deteriorated outer sidewall

Fail 23 Jun 2009 35,561 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear outer tyre has a deteriorated outer sidewall

Pass 9 Jun 2008 30,351 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 25,494 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 20,190 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 AJO is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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