MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,576 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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metal brake pipes corroding.
nail o/s/f tyre tread.
smoke check too clean for analyzer.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
under bonnet items not tested as unable to open bonnet
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust outer skin tied on with string
Front to Rear metal brake pipe clips broken but still supported
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front metal brake pipe poped out of clip but still supported
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear silencer deteriorating
nearside front fog lamp smashed
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both brake pipes front to rear rust.
handbrake travel.
n/s/f fog lamp smashed & inoperative.
handbrake not locking up rear brakes.
both number plates starting to seperate.
brake pedal rubber worn.
handbrake travel.
n/s seat belt twisted.
n/s/f fog lamp smashed.
o/s screen cracked out side zone " A " under 40mm.
wiper blades smear screen.
handbrake has NOT locked up on brake test.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both number plates starting to seperate.
brake pedal rubber worn.
handbrake travel.
n/s seat belt twisted.
n/s/f fog lamp smashed.
o/s screen cracked out side zone " A " under 40mm.
wiper blades smear screen.
handbrake has NOT locked up on brake test.
Front fog light broken
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front fog light broken
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EX53 ESV is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 ESV, 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 ESV registered?
EX53 ESV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 October 2003.
Is EX53 ESV safe to buy?
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