2003 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · EK53 ARU
2003 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 131,430 miles. MOT expired on 11 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,430 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EK53 ARU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/04/2024
- 131,430 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EK53 ARU Mileage History
- 14/01/2022121,822 mi
- 09/01/2023127,379 mi+5,557 mi
- 23/01/2023127,385 mi+6 mi
- 09/04/2024131,430 mi+4,045 mi
- 12/04/2024131,430 mi
Average of roughly 4,284 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
EK53 ARU 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 ARU) between January 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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