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ExpiredMileage
160,788 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Both brakes binding and in need of attention
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
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
offside rear inner tyre close to legal limit worn inner edge
offside rear outer tyre close to legal limit
slight oil leak
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
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
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
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)
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)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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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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