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CE53 YPY

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,986 mi
Last recorded144,986 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 YPY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2019 144,986 miles

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

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

Front and rear inner wheel arches corroded and undersilled

Inner and outer sills corroded and have been welded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Chassis legs swollen

Underside has corrosion and been undersilled

Pass 4 Sep 2018 140,407 miles

Nearside Front bottom ball joint boot perished

Nearside Front metal brake pipe corroding

Offside Front suspension arm damp with oil

both front inner wheel archs corroding

both inner and outer sills corroded and have been welded

both inner sills undersilled

both rear inner wheel arch's corroding, undersilled and have been welded

chassis corroding, undersilled rear chassis legs swollen

engine and gear box oil leak

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

rear metal brake pipes corroding

underside of van corroding, advancing underbody corrosion

Fail 31 Aug 2018 140,382 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bottom ball joint boot perished

Nearside Front metal brake pipe corroding

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front suspension arm damp with oil

Offside Rear tyre worn low inner edge, perished

both front inner wheel archs corroding

both inner and outer sills corroded and have been welded

both inner sills undersilled

both rear inner wheel arch's corroding, undersilled and have been welded

chassis corroding, undersilled rear chassis legs swollen

engine and gear box oil leak

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

rear metal brake pipes corroding

underside of van corroding, advancing underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Sep 2017 138,504 miles

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

Oil leak ()

general underbody rust

Pass 5 Aug 2016 132,430 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2016 132,430 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 128,400 miles

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

o/s rear lamp damaged

o/s rear tyre perishing

slight fluctuation n/s rear service brake

Fail 26 Aug 2015 128,399 miles

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

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

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

o/s rear lamp damaged

o/s rear tyre perishing

slight fluctuation n/s rear service brake

Pass 22 Aug 2014 122,036 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 122,035 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2013 115,210 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2013 115,210 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2012 108,856 miles

centre exhaust corroding

Fail 18 Oct 2012 108,856 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

centre exhaust corroding

Pass 14 Oct 2011 102,981 miles

Front discs worn and lipped

Handbrake slight travel

N/S & O/S front inner wishbone bushes perishing

N/S outer sill corroding, O/S outer floor to sill corroding

O/S/F innner driveshaft bearing very slight noise

O/S/F wiper blade slightly worn

Rear wheel bearings very very slight noise

Underside of vehicle light corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2010 96,560 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 87,037 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2009 87,030 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 77,856 miles

Front discs slight wear

N/S & O/S front wiper blades slight wear

Pass 1 May 2007 68,588 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 63,974 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 YPY is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 CE53 YPY, 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 YPY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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