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FJ53 EKL

2003 Auto-trail Motorhome

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

43,008 mi
Last recorded43,008 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Auto-trail Motorhome32,706 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ53 EKL
MakeAuto-trail
ModelMotorhome
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc
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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 43,008 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger, turret, inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 40,776 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Passenger seat missing at the time of test

Pass 23 Apr 2025 40,745 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

passenger seat missing at the time of test

Pass 17 Apr 2024 39,978 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front crossmember corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 16 Apr 2024 39,967 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front crossmember corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 23 Mar 2023 37,614 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside wing / wheel arch top strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front support member corroded

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 23 Feb 2023 37,585 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel nearside and offside (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front chassis leg corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside / top strut mount area / inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear nearside and offside / parking brake very poor

front support member corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2022 35,748 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad warning wire insecure and damaged

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamps faint light showing

Fail 15 Feb 2022 35,746 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad warning wire insecure and damaged

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamps faint light showing

Pass 5 Mar 2021 31,890 miles

underbody corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2019 31,309 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underbody corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2019 31,307 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

underbody corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2018 30,688 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 30,003 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 30,002 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 24,978 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 12 Aug 2016 24,978 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 14 Aug 2015 23,237 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 21,715 miles

front suspension low

Fail 29 Jul 2014 21,715 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front suspension low

Pass 20 Aug 2013 21,029 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

power steering pipes corroding

Fail 20 Aug 2013 21,029 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/r upper marker light not working

power steering pipes corroding

Pass 16 Aug 2012 20,379 miles

advanced corrosion o/s/front chassis

Fail 16 Aug 2012 20,379 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

advanced corrosion o/s/front chassis

Pass 22 Aug 2011 18,739 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 16,790 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 16,790 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 14,646 miles

power steering pipe slight corrosion at steering rack

Fail 24 Aug 2009 1,463 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

power steering pipe slight corrosion at steering rack

Pass 28 Aug 2008 13,459 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 11,901 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 10,390 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 10,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

How Reliable is the Auto-trail Motorhome?

Based on 4,761 MOT tests across 217 vehicles.

79.9%
Pass Rate
1,713
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
217
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 64
brake binding 48
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 47
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 44
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 27
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FJ53 EKL is a 2003 Auto-trail Motorhome in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2003 Auto-trail Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 32,706 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Auto-trail Motorhome fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FJ53 EKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Auto-trail Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Auto-trail Motorhome is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FJ53 EKL is a 2003 Auto-trail Motorhome, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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