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CU03 GUG

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

273,408 mi
Last recorded273,408 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 GUG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2018 273,408 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2017 242,372 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer 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)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 May 2017 242,372 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer 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)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 May 2016 224,829 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d rubbers (2.4.G.2)

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

engine oil leak

Fail 11 May 2016 224,663 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d rubbers (2.4.G.2)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2015 207,483 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 13 Feb 2015 207,474 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Feb 2014 195,923 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 189,346 miles

All rear leaf spring bushes deteriorated.

Both rear outer tyres low tread.

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

Drivers seat worn.

Exhaust outer skin corroded.

Nearside front mudflap missing.

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

Tipper body corroded.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 16 May 2012 189,346 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front mudflap missing.

Offside mirror casing damaged.

All rear leaf spring bushes deteriorated.

Bonnet lock missing.

Both rear outer tyres low tread.

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Drivers seat worn.

Exhaust outer skin corroded.

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

Tipper body corroded.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 22 Jun 2011 171,907 miles

Airbag warning lamp on.

All rear leaf spring bushes slightly deteriorated.

Bonnet lock missing.

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges.

Drivers seat belt slightly damaged.

Drivers seat worn.

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

Front brake discs corroded.

Nearside mirror damaged.

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake pipe corroded.

Offside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.

Offside rear outer tyre tread wearing low on outer edge.

Offside rear seat belt frayed.

Pedal rubbers worn.

Slight front brake imbalance.

Slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes.

Fail 21 Jun 2011 171,907 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Airbag warning lamp on.

All rear leaf spring bushes slightly deteriorated.

Auxiliary belt noisy.

Bonnet lock missing.

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges.

Charging system faulty.

Dials on dash faulty.

Drivers seat belt slightly damaged.

Drivers seat worn.

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

Front brake discs corroded.

Nearside mirror damaged.

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake pipe corroded.

Offside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.

Offside rear outer tyre tread wearing low on outer edge.

Offside rear seat belt frayed.

Pedal rubbers worn.

Slight front brake imbalance.

Slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes.

Pass 14 Jun 2010 159,442 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 136,773 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2008 114,399 miles

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)

Fail 9 May 2008 114,394 miles

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

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 3 May 2007 94,599 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 94,596 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2006 73,406 miles

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

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 GUG is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GUG, 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 GUG is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 May 2003.

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