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CU53 CRF

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

153,468 mi
Last recorded153,468 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2021 153,468 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 153,468 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 152,121 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 151,748 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 149,492 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2018 149,492 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 148,151 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside rear body corroded and holed

Pass 11 Mar 2015 146,338 miles

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

offside steering rack end ball joint has play

Fail 10 Mar 2015 146,330 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

offside steering rack end ball joint has play

Pass 17 Sep 2013 141,932 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 141,913 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame (5.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 136,950 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 Aug 2012 136,940 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 131,599 miles

front pads wearing low

slight judder front brake

Fail 23 Aug 2011 131,581 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front pads wearing low

slight judder front brake

Pass 30 Sep 2010 109,490 miles

brake pedal rubber starting to deteriorated

clutch pedal rubber missing

front pads starting to wear low

front to rear brake pipes have surface corrosion

leaf spring i bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside rear antiroll bar link has slight play

nearside rear inner tyre has a nail init and is low on pressure

offside front brake pipe has surface corrosion

rear d bushes have slight play in them

Fail 30 Sep 2010 109,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

brake pedal rubber starting to deteriorated

clutch pedal rubber missing

front pads starting to wear low

front to rear brake pipes have surface corrosion

leaf spring i bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside rear antiroll bar link has slight play

nearside rear inner tyre has a nail init and is low on pressure

offside front brake pipe has surface corrosion

rear d bushes have slight play in them

Pass 1 Oct 2009 84,646 miles

front discs wearing thin

front pads wearing low

slight judder at front brakes

slight play both front track rod ends

Pass 1 Oct 2008 65,170 miles

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

front discs slightly scored

slight judder at front brakes

Pass 1 Oct 2007 46,992 miles

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

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

both front tyres on limit

both front wishbone bushes slightly perished

both rear d bushes have slight play

both rear d bushes have slight play

driver seat has slight movement

front discs slightly worn

front pads wearing low

Pass 2 Oct 2006 28,629 miles

Nearside front lower suspension arm inner bushes worn.

Fail 2 Oct 2006 28,629 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside front suspension lower arm inner bushes worn.

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 CRF is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CRF, 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 CRF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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