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EY53 MDZ

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

197,156 mi
Last recorded197,156 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 MDZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2021 197,156 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 197,127 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced from front to rear corroded and weakend (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury in 2 places (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced sill (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassie leg heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering holed and corroded to front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced arch (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassie (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner track rod arm (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 194,560 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inner face

both front coil springs corroded

both front wings and wheel arches corroded

both front wishbone rear bushes showing signs of wear

slight play in offside of steering rack

Fail 1 Jul 2019 194,553 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the left LAMP WILL NOT ADJUST (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front brake discs corroded on inner face

both front coil springs corroded

both front wings and wheel arches corroded

both front wishbone rear bushes showing signs of wear

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 27 Jun 2018 192,440 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN ON INNER FACE

BOTH FRONT OUTER SILLS CORRODED

BOTH FRONT WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

BOTH FRONT WINGS CORRODED

BOTH FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR

BOTH REAR EXHAUST BOXES OUTER SKIN PEELING AWAY

Nearside Front TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

Offside Front METAL BRAKE PIPE LIGHTLY CORRODED

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

Fail 20 Jun 2018 192,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN ON INNER FACE

BOTH FRONT OUTER SILLS CORRODED

BOTH FRONT WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

BOTH FRONT WINGS CORRODED

BOTH FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR

BOTH REAR EXHAUST BOXES OUTER SKIN PEELING AWAY

Nearside Front TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

Offside Front METAL BRAKE PIPE LIGHTLY CORRODED

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 189,963 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 189,963 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front metal brake pipe lightly corroded

both front to rear metal brake pipes near fuel tank lightly corroded

both front wings and front wheel arches lightly corroded

both front wishbone rear bushes showing signs of wear

rear diff noisey when rotated

Fail 27 Jun 2017 189,960 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front metal brake pipe lightly corroded

both front to rear metal brake pipes near fuel tank lightly corroded

both front wings and front wheel arches lightly corroded

both front wishbone rear bushes showing signs of wear

rear diff noisey when rotated

Pass 28 Jun 2016 187,385 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 187,385 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working SIDE REPEATER AND MARKER (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 182,235 miles

1 both front wheel arches corroded 2 osf door step/sill corroded

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split

both osr tyres 3mm and nsr outer tyre

Fail 22 Jun 2015 182,231 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

1 both front wheel arches corroded 2 osf door step/sill corroded

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split

both osr tyres 3mm and nsr outer tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2014 176,150 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2014 176,142 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 153,756 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 138,834 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 138,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 119,424 miles

1 n/s outer sill damaged

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Fail 14 Jan 2011 119,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

1 n/s outer sill damaged

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 104,125 miles

1 both front wishbones rear bushes starting to perish 2 osf inner tie rod end slight play

Fail 12 Jan 2010 104,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

1 both front wishbones rear bushes starting to perish 2 osf inner tie rod end slight play

Pass 16 Jan 2009 88,499 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Jan 2009 88,499 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 73,370 miles

1.Brake pedal rubber showing signs of wear.

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2008 73,370 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

1.Brake pedal rubber showing signs of wear.

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 55,453 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 MDZ is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 EY53 MDZ, 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 MDZ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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