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CV53 GXA

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

160,788 mi
Last recorded160,788 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 GXA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2024 160,788 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

various underside corroded.

Fail 17 Apr 2024 160,786 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front chassis section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

various underside corroded.

Pass 15 Jun 2023 160,432 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear cross members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust outer skin deteriorating

Fail 9 Jun 2023 160,421 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing numerous marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering inner wing and under bonnet numerous incomplete welding (6.1.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear cross members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust outer skin deteriorating

Pass 7 Jul 2020 159,203 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

area around rear bump stops and load valve slight corrossion

bonnet hinge stiff

exhaust deteriorating

front cross member corroded

load sensor valve slightly stiff

Pass 11 Mar 2019 158,808 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

area around rear bump stops starting to deteriorate

both front suspension top mounts deteriorating

front cross member and under body starting to deteriorate

n/s/f wheel slight brake bind

o/s/r inner tyre starting to wear

power steering pipes starting to corrode

Pass 27 Nov 2017 158,051 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Brake binding

o/s rear brake fluctuation

Pass 20 Dec 2016 156,331 miles

front discs inner pitted

inter cooler damaged

pipes to power steering rack starting to corrode

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively and slight binding (3.7.B.3)

recommend inspection of n/s/f inner arm bush bolt

Fail 20 Dec 2016 156,331 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

front discs inner pitted

inter cooler damaged

pipes to power steering rack starting to corrode

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively and slight binding (3.7.B.3)

recommend inspection of n/s/f inner arm bush bolt

Pass 20 Nov 2015 155,409 miles

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

Rear Both brakes binding and in need of attention

Pass 1 Oct 2014 154,159 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriated

both rear wheels have slight bind

nearside front inner sill correded hole

offside front brake pipe slightly correded

offside rear outer tyre close to wear bars

Fail 26 Sep 2014 154,149 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriated

both rear wheels have slight bind

nearside front inner sill correded hole

offside front brake pipe slightly correded

offside rear inner tyre worn inner edge close to legal limit

offside rear outer tyre close to wear bars

Pass 26 Sep 2013 153,077 miles

offside rear inner tyre close to legal limit worn inner edge

offside rear outer tyre close to legal limit

slight oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2013 153,068 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

offside rear inner tyre close to legal limit worn inner edge

offside rear outer tyre close to legal limit

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2012 151,435 miles

front brake discs wearing

light corrosion appearing

nearside rear inner tyre wearing low and has puncture

nearside rear outer styre has minor split in tread

nearside rear shock absorber body has slight damage

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear shock bushes wearing

Fail 3 Sep 2012 151,412 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front brake discs wearing

light corrosion appearing

nearside rear inner tyre wearing low and has puncture

nearside rear outer styre has minor split in tread

nearside rear shock absorber body has slight damage

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear shock bushes wearing

Pass 24 Aug 2011 145,762 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 133,370 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 98,741 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 62,746 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2008 62,746 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 42,494 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 GXA is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 GXA, 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 GXA is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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