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CU53 COH

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

185,645 mi
Last recorded185,645 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2019 185,645 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight corrosion to cab

Fail 19 Mar 2019 185,645 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 181,075 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Mar 2017 177,433 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 173,670 miles

Oil leak.

Pass 17 Feb 2015 169,934 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 169,887 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 164,302 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2013 164,806 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 148,439 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Aug 2012 147,947 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 132,039 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2011 132,039 miles

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)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 115,793 miles

Rear brakes imbalanced

Pass 30 Sep 2009 102,315 miles

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)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 101,997 miles

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)

Fail 5 Sep 2008 85,307 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 85,307 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside mirror slightly distorted

Pass 18 Sep 2007 67,031 miles

Brake pedal anti slip pad worn

Offside mirror cover damaged

Pass 1 Aug 2006 44,927 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 44,866 miles

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?

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 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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