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EK53 ASZ

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

153,174 mi
Last recorded153,174 miles
Recorded on16 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 ASZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 May 2022 153,174 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting drivers step underneath (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting rear of chasis the blocks (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sills at rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded

Nearside Front wing mirror cracked

Offside Front Outer wing corroded

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers (3.4 (b) (i))

clutch pedal low

Pass 15 Mar 2021 151,775 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

underbody and chassis has corrosion

Fail 10 Mar 2021 151,774 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nsf step inner underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nsr jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.2.3 (c))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

underbody and chassis has corrosion

Pass 24 Dec 2019 150,466 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 150,446 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger adjacent to front leaf spring mount and rear shock top mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger holed adjacent to leaf spring mount x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced valance adjacent to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 148,913 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both nearside and offside brake pipes and underbody brake pipe corroding

Fail 2 Nov 2018 148,913 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both nearside and offside brake pipes and underbody brake pipe corroding

Pass 2 Nov 2017 145,078 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 145,078 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill inner/outer 30cm slide door mounts. (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 141,356 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 136,031 miles

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

n.s.f mirror glass damaged.

n.s.sill corroded.

play in steering rack inner tie rod joints

Pass 10 Oct 2014 130,868 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

no spare wheel fitted to underside carrier

Fail 10 Oct 2014 130,868 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

no spare wheel fitted to underside carrier

Pass 11 Oct 2013 126,251 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

no spare wheel fitted to underside carrier

Pass 11 Oct 2012 123,097 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 123,097 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

no spare wheel

rear tyres cracked

Pass 4 Oct 2011 119,024 miles

slight corrosion on underbody

Pass 1 Oct 2010 109,175 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 99,729 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2006 71,085 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 71,085 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear tyre low on tread

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 ASZ is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 ASZ, 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 ASZ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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