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EN52 CLX

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

144,051 mi
Last recorded144,051 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN52 CLX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 144,051 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 144,036 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 125,912 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 125,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 122,807 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 290,656 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 27 Jul 2012 290,647 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 265,207 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 210,725 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 210,716 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 167,993 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear number plate slightly faded

Fail 5 Feb 2010 167,990 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 14 Feb 2009 104,577 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

rear no plate damaged slightly

Pass 18 Feb 2008 42,973 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 18 Feb 2008 42,973 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 28,289 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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EN52 CLX is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EN52 CLX, 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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EN52 CLX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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