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EX53 EOJ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

333,591 mi
Last recorded333,591 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 EOJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2024 333,591 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion under complete vehicle

Pass 1 Jun 2023 315,330 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2022 293,547 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 272,014 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 271,809 miles

Central Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 255,134 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 255,060 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 240,034 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake binding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 239,870 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet can not be opened

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake binding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 222,291 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 222,291 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 204,890 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 204,890 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load incomplete (5.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Upper All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 184,866 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2016 184,776 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner track rod end (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2014 159,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

marker lamps inop

Pass 9 Dec 2013 120,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

nearside both side makers not working

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear side marker not working

Pass 27 Nov 2012 104,063 miles

Exhaust Boxes outer skin corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 86,296 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Nov 2011 86,296 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 61,582 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2009 47,785 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 41,459 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 41,459 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 31,325 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s and o/s handbrake cables have been rubbing on inside of inner tyres

Pass 18 Nov 2006 27,195 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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EX53 EOJ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EX53 EOJ, 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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What year was EX53 EOJ registered?

EX53 EOJ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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The MOT history for EX53 EOJ shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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