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CP03 PBU

2003 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

126,086 mi
Last recorded126,086 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP03 PBU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2019 126,086 miles

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

both front bottom arm (rear) bushes perishing

centre exhaust corroding

coolant tank empty

front and rear brake pipes corroding

n/s front tyre perishing dot code 2507

n/s inner sill corroded

o/s and n/s front and rear chassis corroding

o/s inner and outer sills corroded

o/s rear light cluster shorting out

oil leak

slight roughness from rear axle

Fail 11 Nov 2019 126,063 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

both front bottom arm (rear) bushes perishing

centre exhaust corroding

coolant tank empty

front and rear brake pipes corroding

n/s front tyre perishing dot code 2507

n/s inner sill corroded

o/s and n/s front and rear chassis corroding

o/s inner and outer sills corroded

o/s rear light cluster shorting out

oil leak

slight roughness from rear axle

Fail 22 Oct 2019 126,031 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Outer Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine running rough

wipers smearing screen

Pass 16 Oct 2018 114,651 miles

front and rear brake pipes corroding

front bumper slightly loose

n/s inner sill corroded

both rear light clusters shorting out

drivers seat belt starting to fray

exhaust system starting to corrode

n/s rear inner chassis starting to corrode

n/s wing mirror cover broken

o/s outer sill corroded

oil leak

slight play to n/s front link end

slight play to n/s front wheel bearing

slight play to steering system

Fail 11 Oct 2018 114,631 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s rear outer chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s rear inner chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

both rear light clusters shorting out

drivers seat belt starting to fray

exhaust system starting to corrode

front and rear brake pipes corroding

front bumper slightly loose

n/s inner sill corroded

n/s wing mirror cover broken

o/s outer sill corroded

oil leak

slight play to n/s front link end

slight play to n/s front wheel bearing

slight play to steering system

Pass 17 Dec 2016 111,443 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 97,317 miles

Both Front Bottom Arm Rear Bushes Starting To Perish And Crack

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

Exhaust System , One Of The Centre Boxes Deteriorated.

Front Brake Discs Are Worn And Corroded ,Recommend Replacing.

Rear Left Door Not Locking On Bottom Catch

Side Sliding Door , Handle Broken

Small Cuts In N/S/R Tyre No Cords Showing.

Fail 11 Nov 2015 97,311 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Front (8.2.2)

Both Front Bottom Arm Rear Bushes Starting To Perish And Crack

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

Exhaust System , One Of The Centre Boxes Deteriorated.

Front Brake Discs Are Worn And Corroded ,Recommend Replacing.

Rear Left Door Not Locking On Bottom Catch

Side Sliding Door , Handle Broken

Pass 8 Nov 2014 92,419 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system rusty

Pass 19 Oct 2013 85,904 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust rusty

Pass 7 Nov 2012 80,905 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre getting low

Pass 9 Dec 2011 787,469 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2011 787,469 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 67,633 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

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

slight play in nearside tie rod

slight play in offside tie rod

Pass 22 Oct 2009 56,919 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 45,027 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 45,027 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 35,146 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 26,175 miles

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

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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CP03 PBU is a 2003 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CP03 PBU, 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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CP03 PBU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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