2003 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · EX53 YZL
2003 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 24 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 159,562 miles. MOT expired on 25 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,562 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EX53 YZL Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/02/2022
- 159,562 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (39 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EX53 YZL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit (EX53 YZL) between July 2006 and February 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 18 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (39 issues), Lighting (27 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 83 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: “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”.
EX53 YZL Mileage History
- 05/07/200652,963 mi
- 05/07/200652,963 mi
- 06/07/200773,994 mi+21,031 mi
- 06/07/200773,994 mi
- 04/07/200893,368 mi+19,374 mi
- 22/05/200998,407 mi+5,039 mi
- 22/05/200998,407 mi
- 03/07/2010106,613 mi+8,206 mi
- 04/07/2011111,762 mi+5,149 mi
- 04/07/2011111,762 mi
- 29/06/2012115,950 mi+4,188 mi
- 02/07/2012115,951 mi+1 mi
- 24/06/2013122,073 mi+6,122 mi
- 25/06/2013122,073 mi
- 30/06/2014127,870 mi+5,797 mi
- 26/06/2015135,201 mi+7,331 mi
- 26/06/2015135,201 mi
- 05/07/2016142,421 mi+7,220 mi
- 08/07/2016142,426 mi+5 mi
- 11/07/2017147,990 mi+5,564 mi
- 17/07/2017148,076 mi+86 mi
- 16/06/2018150,041 mi+1,965 mi
- 20/06/2018150,041 mi
- 12/07/2019154,050 mi+4,009 mi
- 26/02/2020155,819 mi+1,769 mi
- 26/02/2021158,044 mi+2,225 mi
- 18/02/2022159,562 mi+1,518 mi
Average of roughly 6,823 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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