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CF53 UAE

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

188,574 mi
Last recorded188,574 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 UAE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 188,574 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

damp around o/s/r brake back plate

Fail 4 Nov 2025 188,484 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near to spring rear shackle upper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

damp around o/s/r brake back plate

Pass 27 Nov 2024 180,669 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 176,063 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 175,976 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cill And Wheelrch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cill And Wheelrch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 171,002 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 164,211 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 164,096 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step underside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step underside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 154,404 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake poor

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged cut around tread not showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 148,499 miles

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

Rear both rear number plate lamps poor intensity output

Pass 13 Sep 2018 138,662 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step plate corroded badly but not passenger seat (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill around water seal of door (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step underside but has new step plate welded inside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear wood floor holed

Fail 13 Sep 2018 138,662 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step plate corroded badly but not passenger seat (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill around water seal of door (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step underside but has new step plate welded inside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear wood floor holed

Pass 30 Aug 2017 129,055 miles

Front handbrake cable mounting corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion door step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion door step (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 122,475 miles

Front Handbrake cable mounting corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion body out rigger corroded secure at time of test (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion out rigger corroded but secure at time of test (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 122,232 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis under inner wing corroded and holed (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front Handbrake cable mounting corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion body out rigger corroded secure at time of test (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion out rigger corroded but secure at time of test (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 115,759 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 107,918 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 93,436 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 85,614 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 77,922 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2009 69,326 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 61,662 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 53,931 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 41,468 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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CF53 UAE is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CF53 UAE, 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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CF53 UAE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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