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EO53 OPD

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

174,741 mi
Last recorded174,741 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 OPD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 174,741 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2026 174,710 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 167,889 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 167,889 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 165,859 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 164,233 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing axle 2 both (5.3.2 (b))

underside heavily under sealed

Pass 26 Oct 2021 161,982 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front ball joint boots perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central body crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 158,972 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 153,270 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 146,405 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 140,512 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 134,422 miles

Offside Front Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 125,701 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 120,884 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 12 Nov 2014 120,884 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 118,051 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2013 118,045 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 114,619 miles

both front suspension arm rear bushs split

both rear leaf spring eye bushs have play

front D bushs have slight play

front discs pitted and worn

front reg plate deterioated

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

o/s/f tyre close to limit

parts of body and chassis showing signs of corrosion

parts of exhaust showing signs of corrosion

powersteering pump pulley broken

slight oil leak

various brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 11 Dec 2012 114,619 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front suspension arm rear bushs split

both rear leaf spring eye bushs have play

brake peddal rubber wearing thin

front D bushs have slight play

front discs pitted and worn

front reg plate deterioated

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

o/s/f tyre close to limit

parts of body and chassis showing signs of corrosion

parts of exhaust showing signs of corrosion

powersteering pump pulley broken

slight oil leak

various brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2011 107,898 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 Nov 2011 107,898 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 95,955 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2010 95,955 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 82,170 miles

both pedal rubbers split

o/s mirror case broken

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

o/s/r link rod showing signs of movement

Fail 18 Nov 2009 82,170 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both pedal rubbers split

engine oil leak

o/s mirror case broken

o/s/r link rod showing signs of movement

Pass 11 Nov 2008 70,272 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 70,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2007 54,496 miles

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

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

nails in both front tyres

Pass 6 Nov 2006 42,219 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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EO53 OPD is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 EO53 OPD, 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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EO53 OPD is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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