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EK53 MUO

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

226,099 mi
Last recorded226,099 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 MUO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2017 226,099 miles

windscreen scuffed by wipers slightly

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

both front outer sills and steps corroded / step

Fail 7 Apr 2017 226,089 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both 'D'bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

both front outer sills and steps corroded / step

windscreen scuffed by wipers slightly

Pass 16 Apr 2016 224,535 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear view mirror is missing

underbody corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2016 224,522 miles

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear view mirror is missing

underbody corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2015 221,235 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 206,354 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 206,316 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

no spare wheel

Pass 23 Apr 2013 188,580 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 170,361 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyres perished

Pass 26 Apr 2011 150,435 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside rear wheelbearing slightly noisey

Fail 20 Apr 2011 150,414 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside rear wheelbearing slightly noisey

Pass 16 Apr 2010 128,750 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 107,485 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2008 75,557 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 75,557 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 40,648 miles

n/s/rear tyre 3mm tread

spare tyre 2mm tread

Pass 25 Apr 2006 6,088 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 5,982 miles

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 MUO is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MUO, 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 MUO is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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