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EN53 ZTJ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

142,322 mi
Last recorded142,322 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2022 142,322 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under-side of chassis - marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush missing - marked in yellow (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area's - leaf spring anchor mount prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour light lens damaged - showing white light to rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area's- leaf spring anchor mount prescribed area (marked in yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring shackle mount prescribed area - marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area's - leaf spring anchor mount prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under-side of chassis - shock absorber mount prescribed area - marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light light lens damaged showing white light to rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside & offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & offside front inner step area's - on limit (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive chassis (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Mudguard insecure ()

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to chassis/box section area's

corrosion to front inner wheel arch area's

corrosion to nearside & offside inner sill area's

corrosion to outer wheel arch area's

front number plate is damaged

fuel tank strap is corroding

Pass 11 Dec 2020 129,558 miles

Gearbox mounting defective rear ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 129,558 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened flitch panel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened flitch panel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective rear ()

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside and offside inner sills corroded and holed

Fail 24 Nov 2020 129,217 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner flitch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner flitch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2019 104,658 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 104,116 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside front top chassis rusty (engine bay)

Pass 8 Mar 2018 96,279 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion nearside front inner step panel has corrosion/holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion nearside outer body sill holed /corrosion by step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside rear chassis inner has corrosion/rusty but not holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 96,279 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion nearside front inner step panel has corrosion/holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion nearside outer body sill holed /corrosion by step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front brake discs poor condition inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside rear chassis inner has corrosion/rusty but not holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front brake discs poor condition on inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 92,237 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 92,172 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing to floor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Corrosion found nearside side door sill

Pass 2 Mar 2016 86,477 miles

Rear side door sill corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2016 86,477 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Rear side door sill corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2015 81,362 miles

Nearside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2015 81,362 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 76,582 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 76,582 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 71,281 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 71,281 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 66,490 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 60,174 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 52,824 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 52,824 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 44,435 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 32,867 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 20,584 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 ZTJ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 ZTJ, 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 ZTJ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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