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EO52 EDR

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2018
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

234,541 mi
Last recorded234,541 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 EDR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 234,541 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 234,541 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 212,884 miles

Nearside inner sill corroding

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pipe joints in to power steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 212,884 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside inner sill corroding

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pipe joints in to power steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 208,225 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 208,225 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 207,163 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

o/s inner sill corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2012 204,176 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 204,097 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 196,261 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 196,261 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 191,471 miles

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

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

coolant leak

lower gear box mount excesive movement

offside centre sill corroded but not within 30cm of structual component

Fail 11 Nov 2011 191,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

coolant leak

lower gear box mount excesive movement

offside centre sill corroded but not within 30cm of structual component

Pass 4 Oct 2011 190,294 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 190,237 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 186,712 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 186,483 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre rear view mirror loose

nearside front position lamp slightly dim

nearside headlamp light output on dip beam slightly reduced

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

nearside rear tyre outer wall cracking and scrubbed

Pass 2 Oct 2010 178,841 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 178,841 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 173,148 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Mar 2010 173,148 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 166,270 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 166,270 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 156,797 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 156,776 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 155,777 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 145,932 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 130,788 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 130,788 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 97,797 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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EO52 EDR is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 EO52 EDR, 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 EO52 EDR registered?

EO52 EDR is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 February 2003.

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