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CE53 PZG

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

106,462 mi
Last recorded106,462 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 PZG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 106,462 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cab corner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025 106,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cab corner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 93,124 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 83,952 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 83,952 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 78,412 miles

Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced various (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced various (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 75,567 miles

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

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 73,188 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer 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))

Fail 7 Nov 2019 73,173 miles

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced seat mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer 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 8 Nov 2018 70,795 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 67,362 miles

Front Play in propshaft centre bearing Play in front propshaft centre bearing ()

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Corrosion n/s lower sill,but not within 30cm (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion Corrosion o/s sill but notb within30cm (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak Oil leak rear of engine ()

Fail 31 Oct 2017 67,326 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured O/S/R Upper anti-roll bar mounting bolt sheared (2.4.G.1)

Front Play in propshaft centre bearing Play in front propshaft centre bearing ()

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Corrosion n/s lower sill,but not within 30cm (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion Corrosion o/s sill but notb within30cm (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak Oil leak rear of engine ()

Pass 11 Nov 2016 63,859 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre has a nail in tread

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all from front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 637,436 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure missing (1.9.3a)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre has a nail in tread

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all from front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 60,275 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ns+os (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.2.6)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 60,275 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat mounting (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ns+os (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 54,054 miles

center metal brake pipes sl;ightly corodded

slight brake imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 22 Oct 2014 54,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1) DANGEROUS

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 45,623 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 45,608 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 36,965 miles

n/s/r inner tyre wearing low

Fail 2 Oct 2012 36,954 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

all metal brake pipes slightly corodded

front imbalance close to limit

n/s/r inner tyre wearing low

Pass 29 Sep 2011 30,652 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 30,650 miles

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front metal brake pipes corodded

o/s/r bottom droplink has slight play

Pass 16 Sep 2010 23,456 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pedal anti slip worn on edge

Fail 16 Sep 2010 23,454 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pedal anti slip worn on edge

Pass 17 Sep 2009 16,959 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 16,952 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 13,125 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 10,572 miles

advisorys attatched

Pass 25 Aug 2006 8,452 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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CE53 PZG is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CE53 PZG, 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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CE53 PZG is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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