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EO53 RHU

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

85,812 mi
Last recorded85,812 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 85,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 2.0 mm worn on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 1.5 mm close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2024 85,811 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 2.0 mm worn on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 1.5 mm close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 85,692 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front on both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Central Outer offside of the exhaust silencer box deteriorated

Front Inner wheel arches on both sides corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly deteriorated on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Coil spring corroded slightly on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cases deteriorated on both sides (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded on both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Outer Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slightly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Outer leaf springs corroded slightly on sides

Inner sills on both sides corroded and painted black

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

Offside Front Outer driver's seat cushion deteriorated/ripped

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever travel reserve (1.1.6 (d))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Lower valance slightly corroded

Under vehicle body corroded and painted black

Fail 22 Mar 2022 85,692 miles

Central Outer Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and lower (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition and lower (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering above the rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Lower valance slightly corroded

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front on both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner wheel arches on both sides corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly deteriorated on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Coil spring corroded slightly on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cases deteriorated on both sides (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded on both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Outer Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slightly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Outer leaf springs corroded slightly on sides

Inner sills on both sides corroded and painted black

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

Offside Front Outer driver's seat cushion deteriorated/ripped

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever travel reserve (1.1.6 (d))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Under vehicle body corroded and painted black

Pass 9 Sep 2020 84,181 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner sill is corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 84,172 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended 3rd row of passenger seats (7.1.2 (c))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger grab handle defective yellow vertical handle at sliding door (9.6 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner sill is corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 82,725 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 82,725 miles

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

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

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

Rear No reverse light

Fail 11 Nov 2019 82,725 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 81,715 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2018 81,714 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 81,692 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 80,665 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Oct 2017 80,639 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Sep 2016 78,706 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 78,625 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands second row (5.2.4b)

Front Oil leak engine vac pump are & oil filter housing area ()

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear axle bump stop partly adrift

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear axle bump stop partly adrift

power steering fluid in reservoir is emulsified

spare tyre flat

Pass 24 Aug 2015 75,298 miles

SOME REAR SEAT BELTS SLOW TO RETRACT

Pass 4 Sep 2014 72,914 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013

5 REAR SEAT BELTS SLOW TO RETRACT

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

N/S/F AND N/S/R TYRES LOW

O/S/F DOOR CHECK STRAP LOOSE IN DOOR

REAR AXLE BRAKE PIPES RUSTED

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

VEHICLE MILEAGE CANT BE DISPLAYED

Fail 29 Oct 2013

Driver's view to front impaired by damage (6.9.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Emergency exit sign illegible (6.2.D.3) DANGEROUS

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

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

5 REAR SEAT BELTS SLOW TO RETRACT

ENGINE OIL LOW

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

N/S/F AND N/S/R TYRES LOW

O/S/F DOOR CHECK STRAP LOOSE IN DOOR

REAR AXLE BRAKE PIPES RUSTED

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

VEHICLE MILEAGE CANT BE DISPLAYED

Pass 9 Nov 2012 67,964 miles

FIRE EXTINGUISHER MISSING

NO BREAK GLASS HAMMER

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

REAR AXLE BRAKE PIPES HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION

Fail 30 Oct 2012 67,949 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

row 2 os seat belt twisted

row 5 ns seat belt twisted

water leak from engine

Pass 27 Sep 2011 64,973 miles

Side door not opening from outside

Pass 17 Sep 2010 59,652 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 59,643 miles

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

Seat belt flexible stalk corroded likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 50,481 miles

Handbrake lever requires adjustment as it is appraoching the limit of reserve travel

Nearside passenger sliding door handles both inside and out broken but still capable of operation

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 43,452 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 43,452 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 39,510 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 39,510 miles

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

front brakes just inbalance

Pass 4 Oct 2006 34,247 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 34,245 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

brake disc excessively worn (3.5.1g)

fan belt slipping, in danger of snapping

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 RHU is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 EO53 RHU, 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 RHU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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