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CU03 MYZ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

170,210 mi
Last recorded170,210 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2017 170,210 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 170,210 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 166,519 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

no fire extingusisher fitted

Fail 26 May 2016 166,514 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective light on (5.4.1)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective out side rear pasinghr seat (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded both on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

no fire extingusisher fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2015 162,391 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

both floors, chassis rails, undersills, outersills and inner flitches slightly corroded

both rear sills slightly damaged

nearside rear light lense slightly damaged

Pass 22 May 2015 162,336 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Oil leak

both floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slightly corroded

nearside rear light lense damaged

Fail 21 May 2015 162,336 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside All outline marker lamps not working (1.1.B.1c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Oil leak

both floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slightly corroded

nearside rear light lense damaged

Pass 25 Oct 2013 157,014 miles

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)

Fail 23 Oct 2013 157,014 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

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 8 Oct 2012 153,582 miles

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

air bag light on

all metal brake pipes slighty corroded

nearside rear bumper corner slighty damaged and repaired by tape

nearside rear light lense slighty damaged

Fail 5 Oct 2012 153,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

air bag light on

all metal brake pipes slighty corroded

nearside rear bumper corner slighty damaged and repaired by tape

nearside rear light lense slighty damaged

Pass 4 Oct 2011 150,095 miles

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

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

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

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

centre box and back box outer casing corroded

offside wiper slighty smearing screen

oil leak around engine and gearbox

spare tyre getting low

Pass 22 Sep 2010 146,679 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 21 Sep 2010 146,672 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 141,283 miles

air bag light on

both wipers slighty smearing screen

centre - rear prop shaft coupling worn

centre box outer casing corroded

nearside number plate light cover missing

offside front chassis rail outrigger slighty damaged

spare tyre getting low and side wall slighty damaged

Fail 16 Sep 2009 144,259 miles

Horn does not function (6.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.2.4a)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

air bag light on

both wipers slighty smearing screen

centre - rear prop shaft coupling worn

centre box outer casing corroded

nearside number plate light cover missing

offside front chassis rail outrigger slighty damaged

spare tyre getting low and side wall slighty damaged

offside rear outer tyre fully deflated

Pass 23 Sep 2008 138,421 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

both front headlights slightly starting to flicker

design gross weight plate showing 3500 changed

rear seats taken out previously

slight lift in both front ball joints

slight play in steering rack

Fail 18 Sep 2008 138,416 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Front Side repeater not in good working order (not working) (1.5.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated affecting the rear view (6.6.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10) DANGEROUS

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 MYZ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 MYZ, 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 MYZ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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