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EY53 LMM

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

132,892 mi
Last recorded132,892 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 LMM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 132,892 miles

brake pipes covered in grease

complete under body light corroision

Fail 25 Feb 2016 132,579 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes,4 pipes in total both front and middle sections (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear rear lower panel holed and corroded

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

diff cover heavy corrosion

oil leak engine area

oil leak gearbox area

rear door wont open from outside

Pass 20 Feb 2015 128,597 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2015 128,482 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 124,455 miles

exhaust centre section corroded

front wipers deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

slight play offside front steering

Fail 15 Feb 2014 124,270 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

alot of free play on handbrake lever

exhaust centre section corroded

front wipers deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

slight play offside front steering

Pass 19 Feb 2013 118,854 miles

nearside & offside front brake discs badly corroded on inside faces

Fail 12 Feb 2013 118,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside & offside front brake discs badly corroded on inside faces

Fail 10 Feb 2012 109,896 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

rear brakes sticking

Pass 10 Feb 2012 109,896 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

rear brakes sticking

Pass 14 Feb 2011 100,705 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2011 100,600 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2010 90,760 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer tread just met limits

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

sump pan leaking oil

Fail 12 Feb 2010 90,760 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on outer tread just met limits

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

sump pan leaking oil

Pass 4 Feb 2009 74,635 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2009 74,635 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 55,193 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 39,174 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 39,174 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

front brakes out of balance by 19%

oil level low (topped up before carrying out emission test )

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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EY53 LMM is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 EY53 LMM, 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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EY53 LMM is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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