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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from ABS pump to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced A post wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged reader ring (1.6 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced A post wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component insecure bottle not attached to body (2.1.5 (d) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EGR valve area (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EGR valve area (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on bulkhead below fuel filter (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer tyre under inflated
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on bulkhead below fuel filter (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer tyre under inflated
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded two pipes on engine bay bulkhead from A.B.S unit (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded in engine bay x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded in engine bay x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f and o/s/f high level side ligts inop
o/s/f tyre void of tread but centre 3/4 3mm
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s/f and o/s/f high level side ligts inop
o/s/f tyre void of tread but centre 3/4 3mm
o/s/r hub seal leaking on to brake shoes
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
nearside inner rear tyre has a nail in it
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside inner rear tyre has a nail in it
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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EX53 EHR is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 EHR, 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 EHR is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 November 2003.
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