MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,602 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
little reserve travel on parking brake
reversing light not working
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn centre (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
clutch pedal rubber missing
general underbody corrosion
reverse light not working
all rear brake pipes corroded
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside outer sill showing signs of surface corrosion
centre prop shaft bearing excessive play
engine oil leak
gearbox oil leak
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside outer sill showing signs of surface corrosion
all rear brake pipes corroded
engine oil leak
gearbox oil leak
Centre prop bearing excessive play
Nearside outer sill showing signs of surface corrosion
Offside outer sill showing signs of surface corrosion
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
clutch pedal rubber missing
rear brake pipes corroded
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre prop bearing excessive play
Nearside outer sill showing signs of surface corrosion
Offside outer sill showing signs of surface corrosion
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
clutch pedal rubber missing
rear brake pipes corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all pipes from load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r d bush slightly worn
tipper body corroding
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
An item not tested (Manual)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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CU53 HWB is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 HWB, 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 HWB is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 December 2003.
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