2003 Ford Transit 2.3L Petrol · EX53 EFP
2003 Ford Transit (2.3L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 111,258 miles. MOT expired on 07 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,258 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EX53 EFP Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/04/2025
- 111,258 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EX53 EFP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit (EX53 EFP) between September 2006 and April 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 16 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (31 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 67 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 Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch has sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
EX53 EFP Mileage History
- 05/09/200611,175 mi
- 21/09/200715,179 mi+4,004 mi
- 16/09/200818,351 mi+3,172 mi
- 16/09/200818,351 mi
- 17/09/200922,053 mi+3,702 mi
- 07/09/201025,968 mi+3,915 mi
- 23/09/201129,814 mi+3,846 mi
- 03/09/201233,223 mi+3,409 mi
- 31/07/201336,798 mi+3,575 mi
- 01/08/201336,821 mi+23 mi
- 21/07/201454,356 mi+17,535 mi
- 21/07/201454,356 mi
- 03/07/201577,957 mi+23,601 mi
- 17/07/201578,684 mi+727 mi
- 23/03/201690,782 mi+12,098 mi
- 06/03/201793,392 mi+2,610 mi
- 19/02/201895,857 mi+2,465 mi
- 01/04/201999,290 mi+3,433 mi
- 01/04/201999,290 mi
- 20/03/2020105,903 mi+6,613 mi
- 24/03/2020105,986 mi+83 mi
- 26/03/2021108,689 mi+2,703 mi
- 29/03/2021108,697 mi+8 mi
- 04/05/2022109,788 mi+1,091 mi
- 06/05/2022109,798 mi+10 mi
- 24/04/2023110,736 mi+938 mi
- 28/04/2023110,738 mi+2 mi
- 30/04/2024110,917 mi+179 mi
- 09/05/2024110,920 mi+3 mi
- 15/04/2025111,256 mi+336 mi
- 16/04/2025111,258 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 5,377 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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