MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,645 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
slight corrosion to cab
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
slight corrosion to cab
Oil leak ()
Oil leak.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
oil leak
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
oil leak
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
Nearside mirror cover damaged
Nearside rear inner tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
Nearside mirror cover damaged
Nearside rear inner tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear brakes imbalanced
Both rear inner tyres worn on inner edges
Offside mirror cover damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both rear inner tyres worn on inner edges
Offside mirror cover damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pedal rubber worn
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside mirror slightly distorted
Brake pedal rubber worn
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside mirror slightly distorted
Brake pedal anti slip pad worn
Offside mirror cover damaged
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Both door mirrors slightly distorted
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CU53 COH is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 COH, 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 COH is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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