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CV53 HTN

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2017
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,742 mi
Last recorded90,742 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 HTN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2017 90,742 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded viewed from under vehicle (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded viewed from under vehicle (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust silencers deteriorated

offside front inner wing heavily corroded

offside inner sill heavily corroded

slight bind to nearside rear brake

undercarrage including various suspension components corroded

underside of vehicle heavily corroded in areas

nearside sidestep insecure

Pass 25 Mar 2016 82,347 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside chassis at sliding door step holed

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

undercarrage heavily corroded in places

Fail 21 Mar 2016 82,327 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on rear crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on rear crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on rearmost outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside chassis at sliding door step holed

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

undercarrage heavily corroded in places

Pass 19 Mar 2015 72,943 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 72,873 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 28,202 miles

front wipers worn

offside front inner brake pad slightly worn

Fail 30 Aug 2007 28,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front wipers worn

offside front inner brake pad slightly worn

Pass 13 Sep 2006 19,216 miles

front tyres close to limit

Pass 16 Sep 2005 15,027 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2005 15,027 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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 HTN is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 HTN, 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 HTN is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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