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EU53 LNT

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

324,406 mi
Last recorded324,406 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 LNT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 324,406 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 324,399 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle electrical cable (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 324,038 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 332,522 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 323,552 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 323,110 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 323,110 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 322,786 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 322,786 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 322,622 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 322,364 miles

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

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

both front brake discsstarting to corrode

Pass 15 Jun 2010 32,192 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 287,303 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 287,303 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 248,418 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 248,418 miles

Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 207,490 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2007 207,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2006 157,629 miles

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

Offside 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)

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

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 157,629 miles

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

Offside 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)

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

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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EU53 LNT is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EU53 LNT, 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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EU53 LNT is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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