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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General underside corrosion
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underside surface corrosion
Coil spring corroded n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak heater matrix pipe ()
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill and arch and wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced body/bed mounting bracket corroded but not excessive marked with chalk (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis crossmember corroded marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak heater matrix pipe ()
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill and arch and wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced body/bed mounting bracket corroded but not excessive marked with chalk (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis crossmember corroded marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Coolant leak heater matrix hose ()
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill and arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Body mounting fixings insecure 4 out of 8 mountings excessively corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Position lamp lens seriously defective lens missing (4.2.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Body mounting fixings insecure 4 out of 8 mountings excessively corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Coolant leak heater matrix hose ()
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill and arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak heater matrix hose ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill and arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cab step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill, outer sill, wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar 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))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cab step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Position lamp not working all position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cab step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement all bushes links and bar (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both centre exhaust outer skins deteriorated
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side marker (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working side markers both (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both centre exhaust outer skins deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear light unit broken
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front side marker not working
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front side marker not working
offside front side marker not working
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
windscreen cracked in near side not in view
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
windscreen cracked in nearside not in view
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
windsc reen cracked outside swept area
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
windsc reen cracked outside swept area
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front bumper has slight damage
several marker lights out
water damage to front number plate
windscreen has damage outside swept area
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front bumper has slight damage
several marker lights out
water damage to front number plate
windscreen has damage outside swept area
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)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
nearside rear light cluster held on with tie wraps
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CU03 LXS is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.
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 LXS, 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 LXS is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 June 2003.
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