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EO52 EDU

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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Expired
Expires18 Sep 2020
Tests37 (23 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate62.2%

Mileage

202,537 mi
Last recorded202,537 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

23 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2019 202,537 miles

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both side sills slightly corroded

slight oil leak

vehicle has been under sealed

Fail 3 Sep 2019 202,533 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced leaf spring mounting area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear both side (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both side sills in poor condition

front and rear both side inner wheel arch in poor condition

under vehicle in poor condition

vehicle has been under sealed

Pass 28 Feb 2019 191,590 miles

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

both side sills in poor condition

front and rear inner wheel arch in poor condition

front and rear suspension mounting area in poor condition

under vehicle has signs of filler

Fail 18 Feb 2019 191,584 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced foot step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mounting area inner sill x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear leaf spring mounting area inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both side sills in poor condition

front and rear inner wheel arch in poor condition

front and rear suspension mounting area in poor condition

under vehicle has signs of filler

Pass 5 Oct 2018 182,122 miles

all underside of vehicle corroded

brake pipes corroded

chassis legs corroded under bonnet

exhaust corroded and has a slight leak

oil leak

Fail 13 Sep 2018

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated front slam panel cracked (3.1 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded across back axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x2 around wheel arch area inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting around step area x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake pipes slightly corroded

chassis legs corroded (under bonnet)

exhaust system corroded and has a slight leak

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2018 173,400 miles

engine bay wiring in poor condition

offside front bottom ball joint dust cover damaged

oil leak

play in offside rear wheel bearing

sills in poor condition

vehicle structure has corrosion

Fail 9 Mar 2018 173,390 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated slam panel cracked (8.4.2)

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

Electrical wiring insecure engine bay lower (1.9.2a)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Fuel system component leaking diesel injectors (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) both sides inner rack joints (2.2.A.1b)

engine bay wiring in poor condition

offside front bottom ball joint dust cover damaged

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

oil leak

play in offside rear wheel bearing

sills in poor condition

vehicle structure has corrosion

Pass 18 Aug 2017 158,129 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both sides rear tyres worn low

brake pipes corroded and covered in greese

front and rear registration plates deterioted

front anti roll bar bushes worn and slight play

nearside side mirror slightly damaged

offside front chassis leg corroded

play in steering rack inner joints

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 15 Aug 2017 158,129 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside central inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step x2 (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all lights including brake and fog light (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both sides rear tyres worn low

brake pipes corroded and covered in greese

front and rear registration plates deterioted

front anti roll bar bushes worn and slight play

nearside side mirror slightly damaged

offside front chassis leg corroded

play in steering rack inner joints

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 24 Feb 2017 145,027 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch in poor condition

nearside rear tyre worn low

rear exhaust corrosion

Fail 20 Feb 2017 145,012 miles

Emissions not tested too much smoke (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn low

rear exhaust corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2016 130,899 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

rear registration plate deterioted

slight oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2016 130,896 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

brake pipes slightly corroded

rear registration plate deterioted

slight oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2016 114,371 miles

bothside sills and underside of vehicle slightly corroded

offside and nearside front chassis slightly corroded

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 9 Mar 2016 114,367 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

bothside sills and underside of vehicle slightly corroded

offside and nearside front chassis slightly corroded

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 8 Sep 2015 110,079 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

front wiper blades slightly deterioted

Fail 4 Sep 2015 110,077 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

brake pipes slightly corroded

front wiper blades slightly deterioted

Fail 8 Jun 2015 110,050 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust tail pipe deterioated

Pass 26 Nov 2014 92,391 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 89,038 miles

Oil leak

inder vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 25 Nov 2013 85,374 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 85,335 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 May 2013 81,900 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2013 81,899 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 77,676 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 74,340 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 62,841 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 62,841 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 62,405 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 52,607 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 47,341 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 43,333 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 206,116 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 206,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 173,903 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 122,899 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 EDU is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.2%.

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

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