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CU53 CNY

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

149,428 mi
Last recorded149,428 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 CNY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2023 149,428 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both under steps several places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch several places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced several places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis several places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

surface corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 4 Oct 2022 143,945 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022 143,931 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor and arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under steps (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 139,721 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

corrosion throughout

Fail 28 Sep 2021 139,714 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x member holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed several places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x member holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

corrosion throughout

Pass 19 Oct 2020 137,710 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 136,063 miles

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

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

corrosion throughout

Fail 18 Nov 2019 136,060 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both out riggers holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

corrosion throughout

Pass 27 Oct 2018 133,479 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front slight imbalance

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

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

corrosion throughout

Fail 10 Oct 2018 133,454 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both inner step holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch holed several places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced full sill holed inner and outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassie holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed by outtrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion throughout

Pass 11 Nov 2017 132,139 miles

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

Offside in step holed

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

corrosion throughout

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

oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2017 132,117 miles

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both outrigger holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside in step holed

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

corrosion throughout

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

oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2016 130,391 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear and front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front wishbone rubber perished

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

general corrosion

oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2016 130,386 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both step holed (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch to floor holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both out rigger holed seveal places by spring hanger (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear and front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front wishbone rubber perished

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

general corrosion

oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2015 127,933 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 125,967 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 122,855 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 118,196 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 113,711 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 108,133 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 108,132 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 99,732 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 99,727 miles

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

slight damage to n/s/f anti roll bar link ball joint

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r wheel bearings

slight splitting on n/s and o/s/f lower suspention arm back bushes

Pass 20 Nov 2008 98,796 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)

slight play in both front roadwheels

Pass 3 Sep 2007 79,063 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 79,063 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

surface cut on o/s/f tyre on outerwall

Pass 12 Aug 2006 60,104 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2006 60,104 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Front bumper insecure

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

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 CNY is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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

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