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EX53 JUF

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

194,069 mi
Last recorded194,069 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 JUF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2019 194,069 miles

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

body has slight corrosion

Fail 6 Jul 2019 194,069 miles

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

body has slight corrosion

Pass 25 Sep 2017 165,681 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 160,390 miles

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 160,390 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 154,492 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 154,491 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 146,385 miles

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 146,385 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 135,416 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 7 Sep 2012 122,961 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 122,523 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

handbrake lever has lot of travel

Fail 22 Aug 2011 111,199 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 111,199 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 99,350 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 99,350 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 91,750 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 80,281 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 80,281 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 62,739 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 46,042 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 JUF is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 JUF, 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 JUF registered?

EX53 JUF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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