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EK53 CKL

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

238,049 mi
Last recorded238,049 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2020 238,049 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 231,044 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 231,044 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 228,180 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

under body has light surface corrosion

Fail 17 Nov 2017 228,118 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged leaking air new valve required (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded behind bumper area and inner part of body (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front cv gaitor slightly deteriorated

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

drivers sliding door handle broken

passengers front door difficult to open

Pass 18 Nov 2016 216,778 miles

Oil leak ()

offside front mirror casing damaged

under side in rusty condition

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside ()

Fail 14 Nov 2016 216,769 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Passenger's seat insecure rear row (6.2.A.1)

Oil leak ()

centre row of seats have couple bolts missing but seat still secure

offside front mirror casing damaged

under side in rusty condition

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside ()

Fail 3 Sep 2016 216,714 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Statutory seat belt missing clasp (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan/inner arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near spring hanger behind bumper (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside mirror damaged

underside of vehicle very rusty

Pass 3 Feb 2015 197,130 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 21 Jan 2015 197,124 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 29 Sep 2014 196,974 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 190,158 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 183,479 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 172,524 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2011 172,514 miles

Nearside Direction indicators 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)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 160,423 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 154,545 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 147,870 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 147,730 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 147,727 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 137,234 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 137,234 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 102,979 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 102,979 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 77,020 miles

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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 CKL is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CKL, 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 CKL is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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