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EY53 LMO

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

172,858 mi
Last recorded172,858 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 172,858 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 172,858 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 171,496 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 167,342 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 167,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 163,407 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 156,103 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Feb 2021

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underbody has a protective black coating applied

Pass 13 Dec 2019 140,026 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2019 140,022 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill underside of vehicle (marked inyellow) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 139,937 miles

Drivers sill/step has slight corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2017 138,476 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch to floor along edge (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member forward of rear axle (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member/out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear outer sill

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front outer sill corroded

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch to floor along edge (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member forward of rear axle (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member/out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear outer sill

middle prop rubber/bearing worn

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2017 138,473 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in couple of places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/ inner step (5.2.6)

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

power steering pipes corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch to floor along edge (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member forward of rear axle (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member/out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear outer sill

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front outer sill corroded

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch to floor along edge (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member forward of rear axle (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member/out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear outer sill

middle prop rubber/bearing worn

Pass 23 Sep 2016 131,753 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner arches slight corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive complete rear crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive complete underside of van very corroded and in need of attention (2.4.A.3)

second prop shaft bearing slight play

Fail 20 Sep 2016 131,751 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner arches slight corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive complete rear crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive complete underside of van very corroded and in need of attention (2.4.A.3)

second prop shaft bearing slight play

Pass 8 Oct 2015 128,529 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 117,778 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 113,172 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 113,163 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2012 105,872 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 105,872 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2011 100,432 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 100,432 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 94,091 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 94,091 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 84,866 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 76,557 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 63,578 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 54,793 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 LMO is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 EY53 LMO, 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 LMO is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 November 2003.

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