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AX52 CSZ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,478 mi
Last recorded152,478 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 CSZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 152,478 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 146,588 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 146,551 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 141,963 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 141,878 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 140,791 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 138,999 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2021 138,906 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 135,567 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 135,533 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 134,277 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 129,591 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded chassis area (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2017 129,564 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded chassis area (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 124,043 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear axle bump stops corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2016 124,043 miles

Rear axle bump stops corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 119,054 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside sill corroded but not within prescribed areas

Pass 25 Mar 2014 112,139 miles

slight play in o/s/f rack end

Pass 15 May 2012 102,795 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

propshaft front donut slightly cracked

Pass 11 May 2011 93,360 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 93,354 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 82,274 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 82,274 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 74,177 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 69,627 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 63,032 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 63,031 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight cracking to o/s n/s/r sidewalls

Pass 16 Mar 2006 59,992 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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AX52 CSZ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AX52 CSZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AX52 CSZ registered?

AX52 CSZ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 January 2003.

Is AX52 CSZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AX52 CSZ shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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