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EY53 MEU

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

296,410 mi
Last recorded296,410 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 MEU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 296,410 miles

Nearside Rear inner sill

Offside Rear inner sill

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 294,777 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 292,476 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 292,476 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 272,155 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 272,155 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 247,981 miles

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

water low

Fail 10 Sep 2013 247,981 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

water low

Pass 7 Sep 2012 224,048 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 224,048 miles

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)

Fail 8 Sep 2011 200,252 miles

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.

Pass 8 Sep 2011 200,252 miles

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.

Pass 8 Sep 2010 176,687 miles

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

chip in window

n/s mirror damage

Fail 8 Sep 2010 176,687 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 152,003 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 152,003 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 126,219 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 101,120 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 71,584 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 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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