MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,812 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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
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
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))
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))
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
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
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 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))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre perishing
Oil leak ()
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 ()
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
SOME REAR SEAT BELTS SLOW TO RETRACT
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
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
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
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
Side door not opening from outside
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)
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)
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)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
front brakes just inbalance
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
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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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