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CU03 HPK

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

177,889 mi
Last recorded177,889 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2018 177,889 miles

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

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2018 177,889 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both front headlight (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both rear sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2017 173,285 miles

oil leak,chassis-underbody-arches-components rusting,rear brake judder,accelerator pedal not very responsive

Fail 15 Dec 2017 173,275 miles

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint propshaft 2nd support bearing (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

oil leak,chassis-underbody-arches-components rusting,rear brake judder,accelerator pedal not very responsive

Pass 22 Dec 2016 171,106 miles

drivers front wishbone rear bush splitting,drivers front linkbar bush play,rear anti rollbar D bushes play,exhaust rusty,front brake discs lipped

engine oil low,step sills-chassis-front arches-underbody-components rusting,front to rear brake pipes rusty,oil leak,propshaft second mounting

Fail 21 Dec 2016 171,105 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick close to brake disc lip (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam intermittant-investigate (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

drivers front wishbone rear bush splitting,drivers front linkbar bush play,rear anti rollbar D bushes play,exhaust rusty,front brake discs lipped

engine oil low,step sills-chassis-front arches-underbody-components rusting,front to rear brake pipes rusty,oil leak,propshaft second mounting

Pass 19 Dec 2015 167,901 miles

chassis-front arches corroding,osr outer tyre low tread,rear D bushes play,exhaust rusty

nsf wishbone bush split,oil leak,propshaft 2nd mounting,rear brake pipes-underbodycomponents rusty

Fail 12 Dec 2015 167,867 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine test stopped-exhaust splitted (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort very low-lazy (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch-inner wing holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

chassis-front arches corroding,osr outer tyre low tread,rear D bushes play,exhaust rusty

nsf wishbone bush split,oil leak,propshaft 2nd mounting,rear brake pipes-underbodycomponents rusty

Pass 24 Dec 2014 163,885 miles

fan belt tensioner worn (noisey), n/s/f chassis leg slightly bent, prop shaft bush worn

Fail 24 Dec 2014 163,884 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fan belt tensioner worn (noisey), n/s/f chassis leg slightly bent, prop shaft bush worn

Pass 7 Dec 2013 154,839 miles

injector area slight seepage, brake pedal anti slip worn,clutch pedal anti slip missing, n/s/f sill damaged, n/s/r D bush has slight play, front suspension arm bushes have slight play (cracks),o/s/f tyre close to limit (worn on sidewall),INVESTIGATE

screen chipped,rear brakes just met limits-investigate

Fail 6 Dec 2013 154,839 miles

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

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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

injector area slight seepage, brake pedal anti slip worn,clutch pedal anti slip missing, n/s/f sill damaged, n/s/r D bush has slight play, front suspension arm bushes have slight play (cracks),o/s/f tyre close to limit (worn on sidewall),INVESTIGATE

Pass 8 Dec 2012 147,769 miles

front discs worn, front pads worn, brake pedal anti slip detairiated, windscreen has a smal cip which is with in the limits, prop shaft donut bush has slight movement, brake pipes croded, glow plug light flashing, rear both tyres close to legal limit

front pads close to legal limit, oil leak, brake hoses have cracks which are close to reach the cords

rear linkbars slight play,osr inner tyre wearing very close to limit

Fail 8 Dec 2012 147,769 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front discs worn, front pads worn, brake pedal anti slip detairiated, windscreen has a smal cip which is with in the limits, prop shaft donut bush has slight movement, brake pipes croded, glow plug light flashing, rear both tyres close to legal limit

front pads close to legal limit, oil leak, brake hoses have cracks which are close to reach the cords

Pass 30 Nov 2011 138,918 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 138,918 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 123,719 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 123,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 97,928 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (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)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 83,315 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 82,913 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 65,991 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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CU03 HPK is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 HPK, 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 HPK is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 April 2003.

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