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CU03 VDY

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 VDY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2022

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system under bonnet from master cylinder to abs modulator (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FRONT MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS RAIL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2019

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FRONT MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS RAIL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FRONT & REAR MOUNTS (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER & OUTER CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FRONT & REAR MOUNTS (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER & OUTER CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2017

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front wiper blade slightly torn

underside corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2017

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front wiper blade slightly torn

underside corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2016 121,830 miles

Centre propshaft bearing worn

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 121,828 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Centre propshaft bearing worn

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 29 Jan 2015

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

no mileage displayed

Pass 19 Nov 2013

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Nov 2013

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 111,804 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 111,800 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 108,017 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 108,013 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 104,957 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 104,952 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 93,939 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 86,729 miles

O/S/R TYRE TREAD WORN NEAR TO LIMIT

Fail 11 Sep 2007 86,727 miles

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

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

O/S/R TYRE TREAD WORN NEAR TO LIMIT

Pass 22 Aug 2006 82,757 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 VDY is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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