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EX53 UPN

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

68,224 mi
Last recorded68,224 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 68,224 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 67,857 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 67,850 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link pin worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 66,950 miles

Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 66,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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 Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 66,264 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underbody undersealed

Fail 12 Feb 2019 65,906 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting under step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 62,736 miles

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

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

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

Offside & nearside inner cills corroded & holed . Not prescribed area

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 58,956 miles

Offside & nearside inner outer cills corroded & holed but not prescribed areas

Pass 5 Mar 2016 55,371 miles

Nearside & offside inner outer cills corroded & holed (not in perscribed area)

Offside rear floor pan of cab corroded & holed. ( not in perscribed area)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 55,371 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside & offside inner outer cills corroded & holed (not in perscribed area)

Offside rear floor pan of cab corroded & holed. ( not in perscribed area)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 52,017 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 52,017 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 48,479 miles

Offside rear cab floor pan corroded & holed

Fail 13 Feb 2014 48,478 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake pads wearing thin

2x front brake discs wearing thin

Offside rear cab floor pan corroded & holed

Pass 14 Feb 2013 44,722 miles

2x front brake discs worn

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear anti roll bar D mounts worn

Fail 13 Feb 2013 44,718 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

2x front brake discs worn

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear anti roll bar D mounts worn

Pass 16 Feb 2012 41,012 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Play in nearside rear & offside rear anti roll bar center mounts

Fail 16 Feb 2012 41,012 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

Play in nearside rear & offside rear anti roll bar center mounts

Pass 22 Sep 2010 34,668 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 34,634 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

4x rear tyres worn very low

Pass 10 Sep 2009 29,708 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 24,896 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 24,879 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 20,067 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 15,030 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 UPN 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 61.5%.

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 UPN, 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 UPN is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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