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EK53 ASO

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

190,776 mi
Last recorded190,776 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 ASO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2018 190,776 miles

Oil leak engine bay ()

Fail 20 Apr 2018 190,637 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak engine bay ()

Nearside Front wheel stud snapped

Pass 2 May 2017 181,461 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 181,349 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded load sensing valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 155,587 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2015 155,481 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 139,740 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2014 139,640 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2014 139,060 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

spare wheel missing

Pass 19 Nov 2012 137,813 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Nov 2011 124,603 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 124,603 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 109,247 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 109,247 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 96,836 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 81,006 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 81,006 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 66,865 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 54,839 miles

front tyres low

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 ASO is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 ASO, 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 ASO is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 October 2003.

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