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EY53 MGO

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

130,211 mi
Last recorded130,211 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2022 130,211 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 130,211 miles

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 117,202 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Light lens slightly damaged

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 117,202 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 108,298 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2018 93,446 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2018 93,446 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 93,297 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 93,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 88,518 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 88,518 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage front bumper insecure (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 86,691 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 78,402 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 78,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 67,293 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

drivers wiper blade damaged but still clears windscreen

front number plate loose

Fail 6 Dec 2012 67,293 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

drivers wiper blade damaged but still clears windscreen

front number plate loose

Pass 26 Nov 2011 61,914 miles

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

locknuts on rear gearbox mounting missing

nearside front door mirror cracked

Fail 26 Nov 2011 61,914 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

locknuts on rear gearbox mounting missing

nearside front door mirror cracked

Fail 25 Nov 2011 61,874 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside mirror,cracked but serviceable.

Pass 9 Dec 2010 54,937 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 53,766 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 51,271 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 48,487 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 38,085 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 MGO is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 MGO, 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 MGO is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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