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EK53 FEU

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

131,962 mi
Last recorded131,962 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2019 131,962 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2019 131,101 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 104,684 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 104,561 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 144,429 miles

Front brake disc's corroded from the inner side wall

General under body corrosion

O/S and N/S sill's slightly corroded

Rear chassis frame corroded

Windscreen has slight damage in Zone A

Fail 10 Sep 2014 144,429 miles

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

Front brake disc's corroded from the inner side wall

General under body corrosion

O/S and N/S sill's slightly corroded

Rear chassis frame corroded

Windscreen has slight damage in Zone A

Pass 13 Sep 2013 136,408 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 125,974 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 125,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 127,927 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 127,927 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 118,555 miles

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

nearside mirror deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2009 101,806 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 112,925 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 112,924 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2007 70,970 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 19,952 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 19,952 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 FEU is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FEU, 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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What year was EK53 FEU registered?

EK53 FEU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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