MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
296,410 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear inner sill
Offside Rear inner sill
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both front wishbone bushes worn,splits in bushes
both rear wheel arches have slight corrosion
engine stabaliser mount bush fallen apart due to oil on bush from engine oil leak
front fog lamps not working
no spare wheel
oil leak
slight play in inner track rod arms/steering rack
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front wishbone bushes worn,splits in bushes
both rear wheel arches have slight corrosion
engine stabaliser mount bush fallen apart due to oil on bush from engine oil leak
front fog lamps not working
n/s/f wing mirror outer casing missing
no spare wheel
oil leak
slight play in inner track rod arms/steering rack
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
water low
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
water low
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advise wheels off brake inspection on rear axle.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Covers fitted to vehicle.
Front brake discs lipped.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside door mirror cracked,trim missing.
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Various underbody surface corrosion.
Front brake discs lipped.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Covers fitted to vehicle.
Nearside door mirror cracked,trim missing.
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Various underbody surface corrosion.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chip in window
n/s mirror damage
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chip in window
n/s mirror damage
pads low front
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
advise fuel outer flap insecure
both front offside,nearside lower wishbone bushes cracking
brake pedal rubber starting to split
nearside door mirror slightly cracked
surface corrosion nearside outer sill
advise fuel outer flap insecure
both front offside,nearside lower wishbone bushes cracking
brake pedal rubber starting to split
nearside door mirror slightly cracked
surface corrosion nearside outer sill
advise chips in front windscreen
advise fuel cap cover panel in secure
advise nearside front and offside front lower wishbone bushes slightly cracked
advise nearside rear tyre outer tyre wall cracking/cuts to outer tyre wall
nearside door mirror cracked
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EY53 MEU is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 MEU, 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 MEU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 September 2003.
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