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CV03 SDU

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,750 mi
Last recorded143,750 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV03 SDU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2020 143,750 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front door step corroded

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake cable worn

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear gearbox oil seal

both front outriggers corroding

oil leak

rear lower cab corroded o/s

Pass 24 Dec 2019 137,050 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security step sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security step sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 131,455 miles

Nearside Front Lower dust cover perished

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

Rear cross member corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2017 124,479 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 123,963 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cab sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 118,194 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front bumper insecure

Offside Body has slight corrosion step and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 118,190 miles

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings second from rear cross member (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front bumper insecure

Offside Body has slight corrosion step and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 111,068 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

offside cab corroded and holed

Fail 24 Feb 2015 111,068 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

offside cab corroded and holed

Pass 11 Mar 2014 101,841 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 101,836 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust delaminated but not blowing

Pass 29 May 2013 95,561 miles

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

play in nearside rack end

Fail 28 May 2013 95,557 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

play in nearside rack end

Pass 9 May 2012 86,488 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 86,468 miles

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

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)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 May 2011 77,596 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 77,596 miles

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

both front hilevel sidelights not working

nearside mirror glass cracked

nearside rear inner tyre has two nails in it

nearside rear outer tyre has a nail in it

offside lower mirror glass missing

offside rear inner tyre not inflated

Pass 19 Apr 2010 70,934 miles

centre exhaust slightly corroded

drivers seat slighty damaged

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside lower mirror glass cracked

Fail 16 Apr 2010 70,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

centre exhaust slightly corroded

drivers seat slighty damaged

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside lower mirror glass cracked

Pass 30 Jan 2009 55,859 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 55,538 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear inner tyre close to legal limit

Pass 6 Feb 2008 46,194 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 46,192 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 34,852 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 28,556 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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CV03 SDU is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CV03 SDU, 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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CV03 SDU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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