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CJ53 UTV

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

196,986 mi
Last recorded196,986 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ53 UTV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 196,986 miles

cross member corroded

outer cab sills corroded

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 192,603 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

cab sills corroded inner and outer

Pass 15 Apr 2024 188,587 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

inner outer sills corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2023 186,233 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner step corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

inner and outer sills corroded

oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2023 186,233 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner side step corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

inner and outer sides sills corroded

oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2023 186,233 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner side step corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

inner and outer sides sills corroded

oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2022 179,429 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear rear (6.1.7 (b) (i))

oil leak

side sills corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2021 163,959 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 147,707 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat and seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2020 147,707 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat and seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 127,616 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

all rear tyres persihed

seats rear row removed

Pass 13 Jul 2018

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of cab sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of cab sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016 124,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion on sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion on sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 118,615 miles

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

body and underbody very rusty

nearside front top maker light inop

offside front streeing arm has play

offside rear tyre has a puncture

stone chips in front screen

Fail 22 Jul 2015 118,615 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre has a puncture

stone chips in front screen

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

body and underbody very rusty

nearside front top maker light inop

offside front streeing arm has play

Pass 29 Jul 2014 108,431 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside & offside front suspension arms - rear bushes perishing

nearside front top marker light not working

Fail 25 Jul 2014 108,431 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber worn

nearside & offside front suspension arms - rear bushes perishing

nearside front top marker light not working

Pass 25 Jul 2013 95,000 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake & clutch pedal rubbers wearing

nearside front top marker light not working

Pass 19 Jul 2012 86,537 miles

nsf top marker nw

Pass 26 Jul 2011 68,386 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear inner tyre worn on edges

offside rear outer tyre sidewall perished

viscous coupling has excess play

wipers smearing but still clearing screen

Fail 26 Jul 2011 68,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear inner tyre worn on edges

offside rear outer tyre sidewall perished

viscous coupling has excess play

wipers smearing but still clearing screen

Pass 6 Jul 2010 54,465 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 51,790 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside and offside inner rear tyres - tread worn down to 2mm.

Nearside rear parking brake cable rubbing nearside inner wheel.

Pass 27 Aug 2008 43,101 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 34,176 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 22,799 miles

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE HANDBRAKE CABLES - OUTER CASING DAMAGED.

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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CJ53 UTV is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CJ53 UTV, 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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CJ53 UTV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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