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CE53 YRP

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

197,018 mi
Last recorded197,018 miles
Recorded on13 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 YRP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2017 197,018 miles

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring 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 chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 cracked perished (4.1.E.2b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres across axle (4.1.E.2b)

fuel tank area damp but no leaks visible

hub leak nsr

Fail 11 May 2017 197,012 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring 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 chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 cracked perished (4.1.E.2b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres across axle (4.1.E.2b)

fuel tank area damp but no leaks visible

hub leak nsr

Pass 22 Apr 2016 188,150 miles

Slight play in steering arms

Pass 11 Apr 2015 179,111 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 179,111 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear outline marker lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear outline marker lamp(s) not working (1.1.B.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 124,015 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 123,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 16 Jan 2010 194,618 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 134,613 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively worn (3.5.1g)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.5.4a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.5.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.8.A5a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 88,684 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 88,682 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.2.4a)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 72,351 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 71,789 miles

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 48,175 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 YRP is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YRP, 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 YRP is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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