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EK53 AOD

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

132,936 mi
Last recorded132,936 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2018 132,936 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced tipper floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 132,936 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced tipper floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2018 132,933 miles

Emissions not tested OVERFULL WITH OIL (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting WING (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury TIPPER BODY -SIDE PANEL (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Body component corroded and likely to cause injury TIPPER BODY SURPORT -ABOVE REAR WHEEL (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury TIPPER BODY SIDE PANEL -SEVERUAL PLACES (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken BROKEN (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury TIPPER BODY FLOOR (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury TIPPER BODY -SIDE PANEL - (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Body component corroded and likely to cause injury TIPPER BODY SURPORT (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected STRUT (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185//75/16 102/104 T -WORN SMOOTH INNER TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL OTHER TIPPER BODY BOX SECTIONS BADLY CORRODED

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES SMEARING SCREEN

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTS -CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded BADLY CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH -BADLY DETEROIRATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BADLY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BADLY CORRODED -ACROSS R/AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear TAIL LIGHT DIM

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

TIPPER BODY TAIL BOARD -BADLY CORRODED

Pass 15 Sep 2017 132,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Fail 15 Sep 2017 132,093 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step and floor (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Sep 2016

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 34,560 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 134,589 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 13 Sep 2013 123,179 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 110,925 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 92,778 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 92,778 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 68,364 miles

Nearside front and offside front tyre sidewalls cut but not exposing ply or cords

Nearside rear outer tyre worn to outer edge

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2010 68,364 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside front and offside front tyre sidewalls cut but not exposing ply or cords

Nearside rear outer tyre worn to outer edge

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 68,309 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

nearside rear tyre has a slightly deteriorated outer sidewall

offside rear tyre cut on outer sidewall

Pass 10 Sep 2008 55,590 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 35,834 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 28,750 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 AOD is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 EK53 AOD, 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 AOD is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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