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EN53 SZE

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,744 mi
Last recorded89,744 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 SZE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 89,744 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 89,719 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 85,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner floor corroded

Offside Rear Inner floor corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2024 85,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner floor corroded

Offside Rear Inner floor corroded

Pass 4 May 2023 84,362 miles

Nearside Front strurt top mount slightly rough

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both inner rack ends have slight play in inner joints

vehicle chassis showing general corrosion

Fail 25 Apr 2023 84,359 miles

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill parted front outer sill and door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front strurt top mount slightly rough

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both inner rack ends have slight play in inner joints

vehicle chassis showing general corrosion

Fail 11 Apr 2023 84,278 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened marked in chalk (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked in chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting at screen wash bottle area marked in chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked in chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked in chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked in chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper top mount going rough

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

Pass 25 Apr 2022 80,476 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Sill corroded and holed slightly , not within 30cm of prescribed area

Nearside Rear Sill corroded and holed slightly , not within 30cm of prescribed area

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Sill corroded and holed slightly , not within 30cm of prescribed area

Fail 25 Apr 2022 80,476 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Sill corroded and holed slightly , not within 30cm of prescribed area

Nearside Rear Sill corroded and holed slightly , not within 30cm of prescribed area

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Sill corroded and holed slightly , not within 30cm of prescribed area

Pass 30 Jun 2021 74,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Inner sill has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch has slight corrosion where it meets the floor

both front inner wheel arches has slight corrosion

both front suspension arms rear bushes starting to split and detach from housings

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

front crossmember with engine mounts fitted slightly corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2021 74,686 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Inner sill has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch has slight corrosion where it meets the floor

both front inner wheel arches has slight corrosion

both front suspension arms rear bushes starting to split and detach from housings

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

front crossmember with engine mounts fitted slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2020 69,448 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 69,448 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 67,978 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 66,576 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

bonnet hinges seized.

brake pedal rubber holed.

nearside front tyre cracked and perished.

offside front to rear at front corroded.

offside rear brake binding slightly.

oil leak at engine.

Fail 16 Jun 2018 66,576 miles

Emissions not tested started to leak cooant badly during warm up phase. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users leaking coolant badly. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction circular sticker. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction fan (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

bonnet hinges seized.

brake pedal rubber holed.

nearside front tyre cracked and perished.

offside front to rear at front corroded.

offside rear brake binding slightly.

oil leak at engine.

Pass 19 Jun 2017 62,633 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall perished 215/75x16c

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2016 57,799 miles

2 x front brake pipes corroded

2 x front springs corroded

2 x front to rear brake pipes corroded

2 x rear brake pipes corroded

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 2 x front arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

steering fluid on minimum

Fail 13 Jul 2016 57,799 miles

2 x front brake pipes corroded

2 x front springs corroded

2 x front to rear brake pipes corroded

2 x rear brake pipes corroded

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 2 x front arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

steering fluid on minimum

Pass 9 Jun 2009 13,339 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 13,339 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 12,920 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 11,092 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 6,946 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 6,552 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 SZE is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EN53 SZE, 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 SZE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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