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CU53 GPK

2003 Ford Transit

Cream Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

286,380 mi
Last recorded286,380 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 GPK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 286,380 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Central Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 268,356 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 265,067 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight play in prop shaft universal joint

Fail 16 Sep 2015

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in prop shaft universal joint

Pass 22 Sep 2014 249,089 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 223,650 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 223,639 miles

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 207,345 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 207,345 miles

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 183,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 157,462 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 129,256 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 129,156 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 109,766 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 109,766 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 86,081 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 86,077 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 63,140 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 GPK is a 2003 Ford Transit in Cream with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 GPK, 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 GPK is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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