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EK53 CKC

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2018
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

251,021 mi
Last recorded251,021 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2017 251,021 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 247,124 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2016 288,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear of leaf spring and inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of leaf spring and rear (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 249,436 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2015 243,943 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 240,653 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 240,349 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 228,987 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 222,418 miles

Offside Sill Slightly corroded

Oil leak

Rear Panel Slightly corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Jul 2012 222,380 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Sill Slightly corroded

Oil leak

Rear Panel Slightly corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 209,869 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2010 195,954 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 195,889 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 203,813 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jul 2009 178,586 miles

off/s/r reverse light broken

oil leak

slight play in n/s/f bottom ball joint

Fail 10 Jul 2009 178,580 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

off/s/r reverse light broken

oil leak

slight play in n/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 20 Aug 2008 196,735 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jul 2008 167,765 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 187,062 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 187,062 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 166,743 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 166,743 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

offside rear tyre punctured

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 CKC is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CKC, 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 CKC is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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