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EY53 LUL

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

246,224 mi
Last recorded246,224 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2016 246,224 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr inner wheel well (2.2.C.1h)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 246,223 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr inner wheel well (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 229,107 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 229,107 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2013

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

knock on engine

top of engine wet with diesel but no sign of a leak

Fail 1 Nov 2013

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

knock on engine

top of engine wet with diesel but no sign of a leak

Pass 23 Oct 2012 163,025 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 163,015 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 154,819 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 154,819 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 143,701 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs

Fail 9 Nov 2010 143,701 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

front brake discs

Pass 10 Nov 2009 129,778 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 113,148 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 91,792 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 73,348 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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EY53 LUL is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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