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EU53 MHL

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

79,157 mi
Last recorded79,157 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 MHL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 79,157 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm 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))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 73,880 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 73,880 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 68,240 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 67,219 miles

Front underside of vehicle corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed area.

Pass 15 Aug 2019 66,001 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 63,314 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 63,238 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill four places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill two places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 59,392 miles

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

damage to windscreen offside does not impair drivers view of road

Pass 9 Sep 2016 55,541 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to windscreen but does not impair drivers view

Pass 10 Sep 2015 50,297 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to windscreen but does impair drivers view

Fail 10 Sep 2015 50,297 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to windscreen but does impair drivers view

Pass 11 Sep 2014 43,589 miles

corrosion to front coil springs

damage to windscreen but does not impair drivers view

Pass 11 Sep 2013 36,769 miles

windscreen damaged

Pass 12 Sep 2012 31,484 miles

damage to o/s/f windscreen

Pass 12 Sep 2011 28,698 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

crack in o/s/f windscreen outside swept area

Pass 7 Sep 2010 23,740 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 19,161 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 13,631 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 8,775 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 8,775 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 6,884 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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EU53 MHL is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EU53 MHL, 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 MHL is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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