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CU53 HAE

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

209,499 mi
Last recorded209,499 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 209,499 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged pump mounting corroded (1.6 (e))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 209,496 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Engine mounting bracket fractured crossmember excessively corroded (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged pump mounting corroded (1.6 (e))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 209,258 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 209,254 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cable mounting to body (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 208,052 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2024 208,048 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring split (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged cut in half (1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when side lights are on (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 206,888 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 201,611 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 193,881 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 193,782 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 193,779 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 18 May 2019 193,767 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Within rear spring hanger bracket prescribed area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive At diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 189,680 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 189,661 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 182,384 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inside face (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 182,383 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears from front of tank to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box holed (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis inner above axle (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inside face (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 176,043 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint rackend (2.4.G.2)

Rear Both rear tyers wearing on inner edges.

Fail 1 Apr 2016 176,019 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint rackend (2.4.G.2)

Rear Both rear tyers wearing on inner edges.

Pass 4 Nov 2014 105,437 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust has a slight leak

some passenger seats have been removed from the rear

Pass 17 Dec 2013 157,477 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

offside middle cill damaged

oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2013 157,477 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

offside middle cill damaged

oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2012 148,986 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Dec 2012 148,986 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2012 135,564 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 118,304 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 118,259 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 103,472 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 86,848 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 74,795 miles

FRONT WINDSCREEN CRACKED

Pass 27 Dec 2006 61,885 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 61,872 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 42,200 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 HAE is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HAE, 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 HAE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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