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EK53 ASV

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,145 mi
Last recorded95,145 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 ASV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2017 95,145 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner quarter panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner quarter panel (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 86,750 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner quater (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear inner arch corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner quater (2.4.A.3)

both inner sills corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2016 86,747 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner quater (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear inner arch corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner quater (2.4.A.3)

both inner sills corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2015 79,350 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 79,349 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 76,790 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 76,790 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 74,383 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 71,200 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 67,428 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 59,183 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 54,572 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 May 2009 54,572 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 May 2008 48,744 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 42,121 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 32,695 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 ASV is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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