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CU03 KVG

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

297,947 mi
Last recorded297,947 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2013 297,947 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

corrosion to front to rear brake pipe

engine oil leak

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

nail and leak from o/s/r tyre

Fail 22 Oct 2013 297,942 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

corrosion to front to rear brake pipe

engine oil leak

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

nail and leak from o/s/r tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2012 287,848 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 287,848 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a) DANGEROUS

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2011 273,802 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 20 Jul 2011 273,751 miles

Driver's view to front impaired by crack (6.9.1b)

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

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 264,443 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 264,443 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

crack in nearside of windscreen

front discs pitted

Pass 5 Jun 2007 263,679 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 263,676 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

water leaking from pin hole pipe under n/s engine bay (pipe marked with tag)

Pass 24 May 2006 222,017 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 KVG is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 KVG, 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 KVG is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 June 2003.

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