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CW53 BAO

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

104,445 mi
Last recorded104,445 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW53 BAO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2018 104,445 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s to flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

o/s inner sill area corroded but not within any prescribed area

underside of vehicle corroding

Fail 29 Jun 2018 104,445 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s to flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

o/s inner sill area corroded but not within any prescribed area

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 27 Mar 2017 97,337 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Mar 2016 93,861 miles

o/s and n/s inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2016 93,831 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

o/s and n/s inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2015 90,778 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 90,778 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 85,356 miles

Centre Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Outer Front Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 77,830 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 71,768 miles

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Lower Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 63,243 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 54,183 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 53,744 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 47,194 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 47,192 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2007 38,835 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 29,564 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 29,564 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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CW53 BAO is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CW53 BAO, 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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CW53 BAO is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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