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CU03 NBD

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

66,061 mi
Last recorded66,061 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2026 66,061 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Exhaust system corroded / deteriorated

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside and nearside outer sills slightly corroded

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 65,686 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust correded

Front Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front of inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 65,686 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust correded

Front Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front of inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 65,159 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front of inner sill area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 64,602 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 63,904 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2022 63,904 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 62,712 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 62,712 miles

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 60,213 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 60,213 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 58,685 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Off side and near side (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 58,685 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Off side and near side (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 56,934 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Off side and near side (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer part of brake cable deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle re tested with no rear tipper body fitted.

Fail 31 Jul 2018 56,932 miles

Dropside corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outline marker lamp missing Off side and near side (4.2.1 (a))

Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability Tipper body floor (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Off side and near side (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer prat of brake cable deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 56,054 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Two (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Off side and near side (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Outer part of parking brake cable deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill corroded (5.2.6)

Tipper body chassis corroded and holed

Pass 13 Aug 2016 55,382 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Off side and near side to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 53,656 miles

Front coil spring corroded Off side and near side (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both center (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Off side and near side (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 51,090 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 47,355 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

tipper body rusted

Fail 7 Aug 2013 47,355 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

tipper body rusted

Pass 6 Aug 2012 43,094 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near side rear outer side wall damaged

off side rear brake slightly reduced efficency?

Fail 1 Aug 2012 43,089 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

intercooler cover damaged

near side rear outer side wall damaged

off side rear brake slightly reduced efficency?

off side rear inner tyre flat!!

Pass 5 Aug 2011 41,300 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

intercooler sheild brocken

near side rear outer tyre side wall damaged

off side and near side front brake discs worn and corroded

off side front wheel bearing slight noise?

Pass 4 Aug 2010 38,724 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

intercooler clogged with mud (rear)

near side rear outer tyre side wall damaged

Pass 29 Jul 2009 36,208 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

hand brake has plenty of travel

Pass 6 Aug 2008 33,166 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 27,503 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 22,955 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 NBD is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 NBD, 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 NBD is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 August 2003.

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