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CU53 ORC

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

78,398 mi
Last recorded78,398 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 ORC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2019 78,398 miles

EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKINS COMING ADRIFT

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2019

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure MOUNT CORRODED OFF (6.1.2 (a))

EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKINS COMING ADRIFT

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 99,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 99,251 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring hanger area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2017

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Fail 5 Jan 2017

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded below servo (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of leaf spring area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner / outer sill corroded.[front of leaf spring] (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front / centre inner and outer sill corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 11 Jan 2016 91,499 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 91,478 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front spring hanger (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 88,021 miles

O/S rear axle oil seal leaking

Fail 5 Dec 2014 87,970 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

O/S rear axle oil seal leaking

Pass 15 Nov 2013 85,393 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 85,387 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 84,346 miles

both wiper blades starting to deteriorate

slight binding o/s/r brake

slight freeplay n/s rack end

Pass 7 Dec 2011 81,419 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 81,397 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 78,849 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2010 73,778 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 66,212 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 60,045 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear axle back plate corroded

tamar tag fitted to front screen not affecting vision

underside rear of engine oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2008 60,040 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

ignition light on

rear axle back plate corroded

underside rear of engine oil leak

vacuum pump leaking

Pass 5 Nov 2007 50,314 miles

Fuel filler cap flap not staying fully closed

Fail 5 Nov 2007 50,314 miles

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Fuel filler cap flap not staying fully closed

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 38,044 miles

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

O/S mirror glass damaged.

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

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 ORC is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 ORC, 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 ORC is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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