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EK53 ULE

2003 Chrysler Grand Voyager

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

137,856 mi
Last recorded137,856 miles
Recorded on24 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Chrysler Grand Voyager89,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 ULE
MakeChrysler
ModelGrand Voyager
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 May 2022 137,856 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear links all bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both rear leaf springs, all bushes heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear leaf spring rearward mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2022 137,856 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear links all bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both rear leaf springs, all bushes heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear leaf spring rearward mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 131,952 miles

Corrosion to rear steel brake pipes

Noise from n/s/f strut top mount.

both headlamp patterns poor

light output poor.

Fail 15 Apr 2021 131,952 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to rear steel brake pipes

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Noise from n/s/f strut top mount.

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

both headlamp patterns poor

light output poor.

Pass 13 May 2020 127,444 miles

Both headlamps poor condition and patterns poor

Front number plate poor condition

Handbrake performance poor

Noise from n/s/f strut top mount but no play

Rear bump stops missing

Rear tyres deformed and 2mm inner edge

Pass 21 May 2019 122,192 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

headlight patterns poor

Fail 21 May 2019 122,191 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

headlight patterns poor

Pass 18 May 2018 116,440 miles

Nearside Front top strut mount noise when turning steering

Fail 18 May 2018 116,440 miles

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

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

Nearside Front top strut mount noise when turning steering

Pass 21 Sep 2017 112,353 miles

Headlamps poor output.

Some roughness in n/s/f strut top mount.

front brake discs poor condition inner face

Pass 2 Sep 2016 106,890 miles

Engine oil leaks

Front brake discs inner faces corroded

N/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

Surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 1 Sep 2016 106,890 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine oil leaks

Front brake discs inner faces corroded

N/s/f tyre worn close to service limits

N/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

Surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 22 Sep 2015 101,810 miles

Corrosion to macpherson strut casings

General corrosion to rear chassis around spring shackles

Rear seats removed at time of test

Some deterioration to front number plate

Some deterioration to rear spring shackle bushes

Some imbalance to front brake operation

Wiper carriers worn

Pass 3 Sep 2014 97,085 miles

Front abs relucter rings heavily corroded

O/s/r tyre wearing close to service limits and carcass deteriorating

Plastic wheel arch liners preventing full examination

Rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 26 Sep 2013 90,001 miles

Both fornt tyres wearing unevenly and close to limits

Corrosion to o/s/f brake hose tails

Front number plate deteriorating

General corrosion to rear brake hose ferules and tails

O/s/r tyre carcass deteriorating

Small chips on windscreen

Some deterioration to rear antiroll bar link bushes

Some uneven application and inbalance to front brakes

general corrosion to chassis and structure

Fail 26 Sep 2013 90,001 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Both fornt tyres wearing unevenly and close to limits

Corrosion to o/s/f brake hose tails

Front number plate deteriorating

General corrosion to rear brake hose ferules and tails

O/s/r tyre carcass deteriorating

Small chips on windscreen

Some deterioration to rear antiroll bar link bushes

general corrosion to chassis and structure

Pass 11 Sep 2012 83,861 miles

Advanced wear to both lower inner track control arm bushes

All rear seats removed at time of test

Corrosion to front shock absorber tubes

Small chips on windscreen

Some inbalance and uneven application to front brakes

Fail 11 Sep 2012 83,861 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Advanced wear to both lower inner track control arm bushes

All rear seats removed at time of test

Corrosion to front shock absorber tubes

Small chips on windscreen

Some inbalance and uneven application to front brakes

Some wear to front antiroll bar 'd' bushes

Pass 28 Sep 2011 77,200 miles

rear brake pads 30% left

Pass 29 Sep 2010 70,710 miles

front brake discs worn and ridged

small stone chips front screen

Fail 29 Sep 2010 70,710 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs worn and ridged

small stone chips front screen

Pass 17 Sep 2009 61,642 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake balance uneven n/s/f 200 o/s/f 160

o/s/r hand brake reading low

rear wiper blade deteriorated

small stone chips front screen

Pass 1 Oct 2008 52,861 miles

N/S/R tyre wearing outer edge

O/S/R hand brake reading low

Fail 1 Oct 2008 52,861 miles

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

N/S/R tyre wearing outer edge

O/S/R hand brake reading low

Pass 24 Sep 2007 43,163 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 31,722 miles

both rear tyres 3mm left

How Reliable is the Chrysler Grand Voyager?

Based on 387,238 MOT tests across 25,998 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
7,033
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
25,998
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 26,896
parking brake recording little or no effort 15,574
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,479
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,244
position lamp(s) not working 9,373
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EK53 ULE is a 2003 Chrysler Grand Voyager in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2003 Chrysler Grand Voyager models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 89,579 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 Chrysler Grand Voyager fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 26,896 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK53 ULE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler Grand Voyager typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Chrysler Grand Voyager is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EK53 ULE is a 2003 Chrysler Grand Voyager, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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