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EN53 YWD

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2013
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

226,554 mi
Last recorded226,554 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2012
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2012 226,554 miles

corrosion setting in on front steps

Pass 22 May 2012 211,689 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 21 May 2012 211,686 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 194,840 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2011 179,280 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2011 179,021 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 168,031 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2010 168,029 miles

Inner Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 28 May 2010 154,775 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

rewar washers not working

Pass 28 May 2010 154,775 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

rewar washers not working

Pass 7 Jul 2009 134,937 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 132,475 miles

corrosion setting into exhaust

rear shocker lower bushes poor condition

Fail 2 Jun 2009 132,475 miles

Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

corrosion setting into exhaust

rear shocker lower bushes poor condition

Pass 9 Jun 2008 113,490 miles

n/s & o/s rear shocker lower bush,s worn

Fail 5 Jun 2008 112,877 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s & o/s rear shocker lower bush,s worn

n/s rear tyre worn near to limit

Pass 7 Jun 2007 72,628 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 43,368 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2005 17,729 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 YWD is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 YWD, 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 EN53 YWD registered?

EN53 YWD is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 December 2003.

Is EN53 YWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for EN53 YWD shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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