MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,567 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion underside
inner wheel arches corroded
offside and nearside door steps corroded
offside front tyre starting to get close to legal limit (perished/cracking)
oil leak
washers weak
coil springs corroded in places
corrosion underside
harsh corrosion to front inner wheel arches in places
harsh corrosion to rear chassis in places
oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle and from the inside (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out regger leaf sring (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock asbober (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out regger leaf spring (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded X1 (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded X2 (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
fluid leak nearside rear wheel
corrosion to o/s front inner sill not within load bearing area
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
corrosion to o/s front inner sill not within load bearing area
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
nail in offside rear tyre, adjacent sidewall, repar cannot be carried out.
nearside rear park brake performance is low compaired to offside' advise checks to rear brakes.
small chip in swept area of windscreen in zone A.
wiper blades split but are clearing screen,
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
nail in offside rear tyre, adjacent sidewall, repar cannot be carried out.
nearside rear park brake performance is low compaired to offside' advise checks to rear brakes.
small chip in swept area of windscreen in zone A.
wiper blades split but are clearing screen,
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
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EX53 EFT is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 EX53 EFT, 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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EX53 EFT is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 September 2003.
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