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EY53 MHK

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,571 mi
Last recorded104,571 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2019 104,571 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 99,656 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear chassis outrigger slight corrosion

Nearside Rear cross member slight corrosion

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside step slight corrosion

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 95,604 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 Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 88,100 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion undersill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion undersill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 88,100 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion undersill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion undersill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 81,643 miles

Nearside Front tyre low on outer edge

Nearside sill corroded, not within load bearing area

Offside sill corroded, not within load bearing area

crack to front windscreen, not affecting drivers view of the road

offside front floor pan corroded, not within load bearing area

Fail 1 Sep 2015 81,643 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front tyre low on outer edge

Nearside sill corroded, not within load bearing area

Offside sill corroded, not within load bearing area

crack to front windscreen, not affecting drivers view of the road

offside front floor pan corroded, not within load bearing area

Pass 23 Aug 2014 74,404 miles

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

front windscreen has a crack to nearside, does not affect drivers view of the road

nearside and offside sills corroded, not within the prescribed area

offside floor pan corroded, not within prescribed or load bearing area

Fail 23 Aug 2014 74,404 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

front windscreen has a crack to nearside, does not affect drivers view of the road

nearside and offside sills corroded, not within the prescribed area

offside floor pan corroded, not within prescribed or load bearing area

Pass 26 Apr 2013 61,499 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 54,882 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2012 54,882 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 42,739 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2010 33,771 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 33,771 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 28,796 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 21,129 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 MHK is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MHK, 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 MHK is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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