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2003 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

204,887 mi
Last recorded204,887 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 CYL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2022 204,887 miles

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

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

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

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 197,252 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 185,025 miles

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2020 185,025 miles

Direction indicator not working Ns repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 173,963 miles

anti roll bar bushes worn

both mirrors damaged

front bumper insecure

n/s/f wheel bearing noisy and slight play

oil leaks

prop shaft bearing worn

rusty marks around wheel nuts

suspension bushes deteriorated

Fail 10 May 2019 173,963 miles

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

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

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

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 chassis below master cylinder (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

anti roll bar bushes worn

both mirrors damaged

front bumper insecure

n/s/f wheel bearing noisy and slight play

oil leaks

prop shaft bearing worn

rusty marks around wheel nuts

suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 16 Apr 2018 160,627 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive below brake servo unit (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes on both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (1.1.A.3f)

both front tyres worn on inner edges of tread

some of the side board fixings on the rear on both sides have failed

Fail 11 Apr 2018 160,602 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens damaged (1.3.2e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch to chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Bonnet retaining device ineffective I advise that this vehicle should not be driven until the bonnet is secured closed (8.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive below brake servo unit (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes on both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (1.1.A.3f)

both front tyres worn on inner edges of tread

some of the side board fixings on the rear on both sides have failed

Pass 13 Mar 2017 154,528 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides inner D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 154,528 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads on both sides (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position upper and lower bolts missing one inadequate pin in lower fitting (6.4.1)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid suspect wheel cylinder (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure lens cover (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides inner D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (1.1.A.3f)

run on rear service brakes and service brake imbalance

run out on front service brakes probably caused by worn discs

Pass 4 Apr 2016 148,147 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 148,139 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 137,541 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

o/s rear outer tyre wall damaged & perished

Fail 30 Jan 2015 137,541 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

o/s rear outer tyre wall damaged & perished

Fail 10 Mar 2014 132,274 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 10 Mar 2014 132,274 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 11 Mar 2013 119,027 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 111,265 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 111,261 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 97,151 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 85,836 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 73,786 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 59,268 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 46,006 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 31,930 miles

see orignal advisories 992269056091

Fail 28 Feb 2006 31,930 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

both n/s/r tyres close to limit

front brake discs have a wear lip

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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CU03 CYL is a 2003 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 CU03 CYL, 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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CU03 CYL is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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