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EN52 SZP

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

233,842 mi
Last recorded233,842 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN52 SZP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2019 233,842 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 224,786 miles

Offside floor to sill has some rust

oil leak

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 14 Aug 2017 224,758 miles

Electrical wiring insecure tow bar wires (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring hanger holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (8.2.3)

Offside floor to sill has some rust

oil leak

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 7 May 2016 212,955 miles

NSR bump stop broken

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion Cill (6.1.B.2)

Oil Leak

Fail 7 May 2016 212,955 miles

NSR bump stop broken

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion Cill (6.1.B.2)

Oil Leak

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 May 2015 161,525 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2015 161,521 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 155,029 miles

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

bad oil leak sump area

front wiper blades frayed on end and rubbers hard

Fail 21 May 2014 155,026 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

bad oil leak sump area

center exaust box outer skin hanging down

front wiper blades frayed on end and rubbers hard

small crack near side door mirror glass

Pass 21 May 2013 146,121 miles

exhaust system deterioratrd

n/s/r mud flap insecue

Fail 20 May 2013 146,118 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

exhaust system deterioratrd

n/s/r mud flap insecue

Pass 24 May 2012 133,497 miles

a lot of movement at handbrake lever before brake application

nearside front lower arm rear bush slighty perrished

suspect front brake pads getting low in thickness

Pass 20 May 2011 123,396 miles

STRONG ADVISE CENTRE SILENCER OUTER SKIN PEELING REPLACE SOON

a lot of movement at hand brake lever before brake application

nearside and offside front lower arms rear bushes getting perrished

slight movement in offside front steering rack inner ball joint/shaft to road wheel

suspect front brake pads getting low in thickness

Pass 27 May 2010 112,668 miles

.. alot of movement at hand-brake lever before brake application

.. bonnett difficult to open with key

.. nearside front lower arm rear bush getting perrished

Fail 27 May 2010 112,668 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

.. alot of movement at hand-brake lever before brake application

.. bonnett difficult to open with key

.. nearside front lower arm rear bush getting perrished

Pass 20 May 2009 103,528 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2009 103,528 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2008 91,246 miles

.. all tyres wearing on outer section check often for wear

.. hand brake movement reaching end of stop

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 May 2008 91,246 miles

.. all tyres wearing on outer section check often for wear

.. hand brake movement reaching end of stop

Pass 9 Aug 2007 79,500 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 60,064 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 SZP is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SZP, 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 EN52 SZP registered?

EN52 SZP is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 February 2003.

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