2003 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · EK53 APO
2003 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 187,054 miles. MOT valid until 10 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,054 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EK53 APO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2026
- 187,054 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EK53 APO Mileage History
- 26/03/2024167,910 mi
- 08/04/2024168,215 mi+305 mi
- 07/04/2025185,215 mi+17,000 mi
- 04/02/2026187,054 mi+1,839 mi
- 11/02/2026187,054 mi
Average of roughly 10,181 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
EK53 APO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit (EK53 APO) between March 2024 and February 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Bonnet primary retaining device insecure will not open (3.1 (c))”; “Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
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