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CA53 LMB

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

161,934 mi
Last recorded161,934 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA53 LMB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 161,934 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2025 161,934 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 161,225 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 160,281 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 159,410 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2021 168,375 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 158,822 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 158,561 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside inner sill corroded but not to excess

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear inner sill corroded but not to excess

Pass 13 Feb 2017 158,504 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 158,502 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 157,267 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 153,161 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

back box outer skin peeling

both inner sills corroded

n/s slide door dont open from outside

n/s/f tyre sidewall slight worn

slight play in rear half shafts

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 30 Dec 2013 148,758 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 144,433 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 140,877 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 135,435 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 130,620 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 126,250 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 104,208 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 5 Dec 2007 104,206 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2006 81,111 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 14 Dec 2006 81,109 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 Nov 2006 80,774 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear bumper insecure

damage to o/s/r corner

n/s mirror case damaged

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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CA53 LMB is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its 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 CA53 LMB, 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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CA53 LMB is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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