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EY53 MMJ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 MMJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2018

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 148,161 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 147,992 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis as marked (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis as marked (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch as marked (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 138,966 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 138,961 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front mounting holed X2 (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2014 127,499 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2014 127,499 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2013 116,786 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 116,786 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2012 91,542 miles

offside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges

Fail 24 Dec 2012 91,542 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges

Pass 19 Dec 2011 82,010 miles

near side front tyre is BADLY worn on the outer edge

off side wiper is split

Fail 19 Dec 2011 82,010 miles

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

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

near side front tyre is BADLY worn on the outer edge

off side wiper is split

Pass 13 Dec 2010 71,270 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 59,640 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 59,640 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

long hand brake travel

Pass 23 Dec 2008
Fail 22 Dec 2008

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

n/s/r tyre is worn on inner edge nail in it & cracking

Pass 20 Dec 2007 45,724 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 45,723 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

n/s/f/ worn on outer edge

o/s/f/ tyre on 1.6mm

o/s/r/ tyre worn on inner edge

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 MMJ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 MMJ, 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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What year was EY53 MMJ registered?

EY53 MMJ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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