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CP52 BKE

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

186,699 mi
Last recorded186,699 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP52 BKE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 186,699 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear chassis corroded n/s and o/s

tipper bed and mountings points in poor condition

various areas of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 23 Aug 2024 181,812 miles

underside of vehicle poor condition

welded repairs covered in sealant

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Inner chassis corroded under bonnet

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush n/s and o/s front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tipper bed excessively corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2024 181,811 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step as chalked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step all as chalked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Inner chassis corroded under bonnet

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush n/s and o/s front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tipper bed excessively corroded

underside of vehicle poor condition

Pass 26 Aug 2023 177,864 miles

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

unable to acess welding due too underseal

Fail 25 Aug 2023 177,863 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Body component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust outer skin loose

unable to acess welding due too underseal

Pass 25 Aug 2022 175,728 miles

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

advise all chassy

advise general over all condition of vehicle

advise lots of welded plates covered in underseal

Fail 22 Aug 2022 175,727 miles

Brake valve insecure lsv (1.1.7 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s n/s as marked inner steps (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body insecure wing (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s n/s front inner wheel arches as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s n/s front sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s n/s rear x member as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

advise all chassy

advise general over all condition of vehicle

Pass 19 Aug 2021 173,087 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all under body and rear x members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advise general condition of vehicle poor

advise welded plates covered with under seal

Fail 17 Aug 2021 173,086 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassy under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s n/s outter rear chassy (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s n/s rear chassy (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired wing (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all under body and rear x members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advise general condition of vehicle poor

Pass 12 Aug 2020 169,695 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in bulk head welded from inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 169,694 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired seized (1.1.17 (a))

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

Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury both wings (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner steps (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s n/s front inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component insecure bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outter wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s n/s rear chassy as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in bulk head welded from inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 166,305 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner step corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber deteriorated

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush n/s and o/s all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2019 166,304 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner step corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber deteriorated

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush n/s and o/s all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 21 May 2019 166,230 miles

Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch too many to list (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch too many to list (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s n/s chassy (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s n/s strut mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired lots of lose bits and sharp edges (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

there is so much corrosion on this vehicle it is in possible to mark it all

Pass 24 May 2018 162,450 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2018 162,450 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2017 160,360 miles

Oil leak ()

tipper body sub frame rusted and holed

Fail 4 May 2017 160,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure drop link bolt (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint plus boot split (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak ()

tipper body sub frame rusted and holed

Pass 21 Apr 2016 154,499 miles

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

tipper body frame very rusty

Fail 19 Apr 2016 154,497 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake cable inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

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

Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush on drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step (5.2.6)

Offside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

tipper body frame very rusty

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Pass 8 May 2015 153,411 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 153,340 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 149,693 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 149,692 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside 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)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 140,389 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 140,369 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 132,369 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 132,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 121,123 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 106,986 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 93,510 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 77,078 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 56,052 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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CP52 BKE is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 CP52 BKE, 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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CP52 BKE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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