MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,222 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside wing mirror casing mising
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
all welding repairs heavily undersealed
both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills and inner flitches slightly corroded
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear 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)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front bearing slight noise
several welding repairs carried out vehicle heavilly undersilled
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Rear Lower Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside rear lamp lens damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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 Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 Lower Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
handbrake has some reserve travel but could be adjusted
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CV53 DYU 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 CV53 DYU, 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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CV53 DYU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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