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CW53 KDJ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

94,072 mi
Last recorded94,072 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW53 KDJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 94,072 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 83,899 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 74,694 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 74,684 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 72,714 miles

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

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 72,583 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor/Step/Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor/Step/Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Vac Pump, Sump, Front Cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 71,398 miles

Corrosion both front steps

Nearside Front Corrosion inner wing

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

Offside Front Chassis corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre kerb damage & perished

Offside Front corrosion inner wing

Offside Rear Both tyres perished

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Various engine oil leaks

Viscous fan coupling worn

Pass 10 Apr 2017 69,769 miles

Front both tyres starting to perish

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion doorstep/ sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre perished

Nearside Rear tail gate catch worn

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion doorstep/sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Offside Rear both tyres perished

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember behind cab (6.1.A.1)

exhaust silencer skin loose

slight oil leak engine

sump corroded

viscous fan play

Fail 10 Apr 2017 69,769 miles

Front both tyres starting to perish

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion doorstep/ sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre perished

Nearside Rear tail gate catch worn

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion doorstep/sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Offside Rear both tyres perished

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember behind cab (6.1.A.1)

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

exhaust silencer skin loose

slight oil leak engine

sump corroded

viscous fan play

Pass 27 Apr 2016 67,857 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine oil leaks

o/s/f inner wing holed & corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2016 67,857 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)

Engine oil leak Oil Filter Housing

Engine oil leak Rear Main Oil Seal

Engine oil leak Vac Pump area

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre puncture

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch area excessively corroded

Offside Rear Both tyres perished

Pass 14 Apr 2015 65,780 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

both front tyres starting to perish

engine oil ,leaks

no reverse lights

o/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

sump corroded damp with oil

viscous fan play

Fail 7 Apr 2015 65,725 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres starting to perish

engine oil ,leaks

no reverse lights

o/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

sump corroded damp with oil

viscous fan play

Pass 7 Apr 2014 63,232 miles

Slight engine oil leaks

Viscous fan u/s

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front wheel bearing noisy but not rough

Fail 7 Apr 2014 63,228 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front wheel bearing noisy but not rough

Slight engine oil leaks

Viscous fan u/s

Pass 5 Apr 2013 60,632 miles

Dual Mass Flywheel Badly worn & knocking

Engine oil leak front cover

Engine oil leak rear main oil seal

Engine oil leak vac pump

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

Nearside Tail lift securing plate bent away not locating when closed

Nearside mirror glass cracked but not affecting the view

Nearside rear top marker light inop

Offside front wheel bearing noisy but not rough

Fail 5 Apr 2013 60,632 miles

Dual Mass Flywheel Badly worn & knocking

Engine oil leak front cover

Engine oil leak rear main oil seal

Engine oil leak vac pump

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Tail lift securing plate bent away not locating when closed

Nearside mirror glass cracked but not affecting the view

Nearside rear top marker light inop

Offside front wheel bearing noisy but not rough

Pass 2 Apr 2012 53,254 miles

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

front brake discs inner surface corroded

o/s/rear top marker inop

Pass 11 Apr 2011 55,816 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 46,980 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 36,426 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 27,258 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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CW53 KDJ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White 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 CW53 KDJ, 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 KDJ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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