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CU53 HWB

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

150,602 mi
Last recorded150,602 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2019 150,602 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2018 150,582 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2017 143,658 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2017 143,654 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 134,979 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2016 134,977 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2016 134,971 miles

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)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 128,262 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 125,548 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 114,981 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 114,981 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 101,912 miles

tipper body corroding

Pass 30 Jan 2010 90,258 miles

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)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 79,001 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 79,001 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 70,631 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 70,631 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 55,764 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 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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