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CU53 COJ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

137,181 mi
Last recorded137,181 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 137,181 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 137,181 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 129,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

corrosion in sills

Pass 2 Nov 2022 127,584 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

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

offside front inner wing corroded more than 30cm from suspension mount

Pass 26 Oct 2021 123,149 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear seats have been removed from vehicle

various corrosion to cab,some excessive

Fail 26 Oct 2021 123,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear seats have been removed from vehicle

various corrosion to cab,some excessive

Pass 14 Oct 2020 118,557 miles

clutch pedal rubber worn

nearside rear inner tyre at 2mm - advise replace soon

offside rear light lense damaged

oil seepage

rear number plate poor

rear seats have been removed from vehicle

various corrosion to cab,some excessive

windscreen damaged

Fail 14 Oct 2020 118,556 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

clutch pedal rubber worn

nearside rear inner tyre at 2mm - advise replace soon

offside rear light lense damaged

oil seepage

rear number plate poor

rear seats have been removed from vehicle

various corrosion to cab,some excessive

windscreen damaged

Pass 11 Apr 2019 113,057 miles

corrosion to cab unit

front tyres worn on edges

ignition key worn

oil seepage

rear seats removed from vehicle

various seatbelts in poor condition

windscreen damaged

Fail 9 Apr 2019 113,056 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

oil seepage

rear seats removed from vehicle

various seatbelts in poor condition

windscreen damaged

front tyres worn on edges

ignition key worn

corrosion to cab unit

Pass 4 Apr 2018 108,253 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 104,084 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 104,067 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 97,000 miles

bonnet release mechanism operation poor

cab offside top marker light inoperative

clutch pedal rubber worn

ignition key worn

nearside front outer seatbelt in poor condition

nearside rear lamp lense damaged

oil seepage

rear seats not in vehicle at time of test

windscreen damaged

Fail 4 Apr 2016 97,000 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced nearside low (3.7.B.6b)

bonnet release mechanism operation poor

cab offside top marker light inoperative

clutch pedal rubber worn

ignition key worn

imbalance and fluctuation between and at parking brakes

imbalance and fluctuation between and at rear brakes

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside front outer seatbelt in poor condition

nearside rear lamp lense damaged

oil seepage

rear seats not in vehicle at time of test

windscreen damaged

Pass 21 Mar 2015 91,480 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear passenger seats missing at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 86,992 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 86,992 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 80,987 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front outer brake pad appears low

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 8 Mar 2013 80,985 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front outer brake pad appears low

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 31 Mar 2012 75,731 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 69,919 miles

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

Rear seats not fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 63,193 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Mar 2010 63,193 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2008 47,134 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 47,134 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2007 35,928 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2007 35,135 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

FRONT PADS GETTING LOW

MOVEMENT IN BOTH REAR ANTI ROLL BAR D BUSHES

N/S SIDE MARKERS INOP

REAR NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED AND N/S WASHER JET HIGH

Pass 15 Aug 2006 25,372 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 COJ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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

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