MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
228,402 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
EXHAUST BOXES OUTER SKIN CORRODED
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BEHIND WHEEL (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER WHEEL ARCH / FLITCH (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BEHIND WHEEL (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
EXHAUST BOXES OUTER SKIN CORRODED
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BEHIND WHEEL (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER WHEEL ARCH / FLITCH (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BEHIND WHEEL (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Exhaust corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
hand brake high
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
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EK53 HFA is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 HFA, 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 HFA is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 October 2003.
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