MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
238,049 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
under body has light surface corrosion
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
Oil leak ()
offside front mirror casing damaged
under side in rusty condition
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside ()
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 ()
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
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
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
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
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)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
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)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
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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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