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EY53 NEJ

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

69,989 mi
Last recorded69,989 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 NEJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2024 69,989 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 169,565 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall & tyre wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside rear inner tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arches, offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 168,831 miles

Corrosion to both rear chassis rails

Corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch

Corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear inner tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 167,858 miles

Both rear inner tyres wearing on inner edges

Corrosion to both front inner wheel arch areas

Corrosion to both rear chassis rails

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2018 167,400 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting door step / floor area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture 2 pipes front to rears (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

bumper insecure nearside

Pass 30 Jun 2017 165,530 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

wipers poor

Pass 29 Apr 2016 165,149 miles

Centre Rear brake pipes have surface corrosion

Nearside Rear shock casing has surface corrosion

Offside Front of chassis in engine bay has heavy surface corrosion

Offside Rear hand brake cable insecure

Offside Rear shock casing has surface corrosion

both front tyres have heavy wear on inner and outer edges

chassis scabby

oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2016 165,143 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped x2 (3.6.B.1)

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt cut not allowing belt to retract (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking PAS pipes leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x1 (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort service brake (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing passenger seat belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/75/16c (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear brake pipes have surface corrosion

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear shock casing has surface corrosion

Offside Front of chassis in engine bay has heavy surface corrosion

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner tyre cracked and perished

Offside Rear Inner tyre has x2 nails in tyre

Offside Rear hand brake cable insecure

Offside Rear shock casing has surface corrosion

both front tyres have heavy wear on inner and outer edges

chassis scabby

oil leak

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 185/75/16c (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 185/75/16c (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 154,542 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 138,307 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 138,304 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 125,452 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 125,452 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 115,983 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 115,983 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 105,395 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 98,514 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 98,512 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 92,089 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 89,671 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 NEJ is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NEJ, 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 NEJ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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