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EN53 AVM

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,153 mi
Last recorded165,153 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 AVM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2018 165,153 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2018 165,150 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BOTH (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BEHIND WHEEL, MARKED WITH YELLOW CHALK (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings STEP, MARKED WITH YELLOW CHALK (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CORNER, MARKED WITH YELLOW CHALK (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering REAR OF WHEEL (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering SIDE OF WHEEL, MARKED WITH YELLOW CHALK (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BEFORE WHEEL, MARKED WITH YELLOW CHALK (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BEHIND WHEEL, MARKED WITH YELLOW CHALK (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering BEHIND WHEEL ARCH, MARKED WITH YELLOW CHALK (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush REAR BUSH (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BELOW STEP, MARKED WITH YELLOW CHALK (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings REAR OF WHEEL, MARKED WITH YELLOW CHALK (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering BEHIND WHEEL,FOUND DURING STEERING LOCK TO LOCK CHECK, MARKED WITH YELLOW CHALK (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL, BEFORE WHEEL, MARKED WITH YELLOW CHALK (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering MARKED WITH YELLOW CHALK (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion WHEEL ARCH (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jan 2017 155,340 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2017 155,293 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 150,807 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2015 146,139 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

severall area's of weakness and corrsion starting to show

Fail 3 Jan 2015 146,131 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

severall area's of weakness and corrsion starting to show

Pass 7 Jan 2014 140,257 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 133,379 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 121,570 miles

n/s/ rear tyre has age related cracks

o/s/rear tyre wearing on inner edge

some corrosion found on n/s/rear sill but outside of 30 cm from spring hanger

Pass 18 Nov 2010 111,070 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 90,499 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 74,936 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 74,934 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 60,689 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 60,687 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 42,610 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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EN53 AVM is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EN53 AVM, 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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EN53 AVM is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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