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CE53 UCX

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,546 mi
Last recorded103,546 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2011
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 UCX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2011 103,546 miles

Engine management light flashing.

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Washer liquid bottle cap missing.

Pass 9 Mar 2010 94,549 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2010 94,548 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 85,539 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2008 85,535 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 77,420 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Oct 2007 77,420 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 64,261 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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 UCX is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 UCX, 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 UCX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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