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CU53 EZT

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

188,632 mi
Last recorded188,632 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 188,632 miles

brake pipes have been greased

nearside and offside rear chassis is corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2017 188,615 miles

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

brake pipes have been greased

nearside and offside rear chassis is corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2016 185,980 miles

brake pipes have been greased

play in steering rack inner joints

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2016 185,184 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pipes have been greased

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 7 Feb 2015 180,115 miles

brake pipes have been greased

front brake discs worn on inner faces

nearside inner sill corroded, not in perscibed area

Fail 6 Feb 2015 180,105 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pipes have been greased

front brake discs worn on inner faces

nearside inner sill corroded, not in perscibed area

Pass 23 Apr 2014 170,462 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs are worn

grease on brake pipes

hole nearside inner sill,not mot prescribed area

slight corrosion to underside

Pass 9 Feb 2013 159,413 miles

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

grease on brake pipes

slight damage to nearside side door

Pass 13 Jan 2012 141,904 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn

nearside door mirror backing missing/ broken

nearside sliding door outer handle broken and door will not open

Fail 13 Jan 2012 141,904 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn

front brake discs worn

nearside door mirror backing missing/ broken

nearside sliding door outer handle broken and door will not open

Pass 17 Jan 2011 117,668 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Jan 2011 117,668 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Feb 2010 99,376 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 99,376 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 18 Feb 2009 78,918 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 78,918 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 67,661 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 67,661 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 53,273 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 53,273 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 EZT is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 EZT, 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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What year was CU53 EZT registered?

CU53 EZT is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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