2003 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · EY53 LVM
2003 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 122,598 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,598 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EY53 LVM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/03/2023
- 122,598 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EY53 LVM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit (EY53 LVM) between January 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 March 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner o”.
EY53 LVM Mileage History
- 20/01/2022119,008 mi
- 06/03/2023122,598 mi+3,590 mi
Average of roughly 3,198 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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