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CU53 CLY

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

74,852 mi
Last recorded74,852 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 CLY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 74,852 miles

osr inner tyre flat

Fail 12 Mar 2019 74,852 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt retracting mechanism defective last row middle seat (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective last row (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

osr inner tyre flat

Pass 15 Feb 2018 73,558 miles

slight engine oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2017 72,054 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 72,054 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release n/s second row (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage o/s rear wheel arch cover missing (6.1.C.1)

n/s /r bumper trim clip adrift

Pass 1 Apr 2016 71,037 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 71,037 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective row 4 (5.2.5b)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 70,235 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 70,235 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 68,455 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 68,494 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 63,003 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 62,991 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front outline marker lamp(s) not working (1.1.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 57,455 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 49,951 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 49,941 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 44,042 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 41,154 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 36,535 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 36,536 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 31,636 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 27,181 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 16,694 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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CU53 CLY is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 CU53 CLY, 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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CU53 CLY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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