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CU03 JBE

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

193,167 mi
Last recorded193,167 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 JBE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2020 193,167 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Mar 2019 182,528 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 182,510 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 174,530 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 174,530 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 165,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Feb 2017 165,233 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jan 2015 133,435 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 133,435 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 119,573 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 111,274 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 102,020 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 91,696 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 81,392 miles

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

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)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 77,652 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 73,811 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 67,975 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 67,971 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

outline lights not working

Pass 30 May 2006 54,095 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 54,095 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

x2 front tyres near legal wear limit

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 JBE is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CU03 JBE, 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 JBE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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