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EU53 NVL

2003 Ford Pick Up

Red Petrol 5400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

75,421 mi
Last recorded75,421 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Pick Up72,679 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 NVL
MakeFord
ModelPick Up
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,400cc
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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2026 75,421 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2025 73,976 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 73,894 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 73,854 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 73,754 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 72,377 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 71,415 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 68,677 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 66,966 miles

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Pass 18 Aug 2014 62,472 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 59,320 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 59,320 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 57,560 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 56,449 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 50,407 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 50,407 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 44,444 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 4,096 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2009 4,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 31,381 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 31,377 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 23,912 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 23,912 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

How Reliable is the Ford Pick Up?

Based on 1,826 MOT tests across 198 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
1,594
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
198
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 44
position lamp(s) not working 30
Brake pipe excessively corroded 26
fog lamp not working 24
parking brake recording little or no effort 22
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EU53 NVL is a 2003 Ford Pick Up in Red with a 5,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2003 Ford Pick Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 72,679 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 Pick Up fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 44 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EU53 NVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Pick Up typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Pick Up is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EU53 NVL registered?

EU53 NVL is a 2003 Ford Pick Up, first registered on 1 November 2003.

Is EU53 NVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for EU53 NVL shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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