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CV53 DZA

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,675 mi
Last recorded140,675 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 DZA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2020 140,675 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2017 139,796 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 138,273 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 138,273 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 134,249 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 134,249 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 134,249 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 130,709 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both sills corroded and damaged

brake pipes slightly corroded

front and center exhaust corroded

front anti-roll bar d-bushes slight play

front brake discs corroded and pads slightly worn

slight oil leak and sump corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2013 130,709 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both sills corroded and damaged

brake pipes slightly corroded

front and center exhaust corroded

front anti-roll bar d-bushes slight play

front brake discs corroded and pads slightly worn

slight oil leak and sump corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2012 123,874 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 123,874 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 116,169 miles

exhaust centre box outer skin detatached

tow bar & ball fitted ok

Pass 4 Jan 2010 106,987 miles

bonnet key operation frozen

emissions to clean to printout

frozen conditions test taken longer

tow bar & ball fitted ok

Pass 8 Jan 2009 96,919 miles

exhaust heatsheild insecure

front tyres wearing uneven

nearside mirror glass cracked

viscous fan missing

Fail 5 Jan 2009 96,919 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

exhaust heatsheild insecure

front tyres wearing uneven

nearside mirror glass cracked

viscous fan missing

Pass 7 Jan 2008 79,552 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 79,552 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 59,716 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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CV53 DZA 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 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 DZA, 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 DZA is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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