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CX03 ONJ

2003 Ford Transit

White Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

171,946 mi
Last recorded171,946 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX03 ONJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 171,946 miles

Front Inner step holed

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner sill holed

Pass 2 Jul 2025 171,424 miles

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded/weakened

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 171,424 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount /eye end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount/eye end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded/weakened

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 168,663 miles

2x bottom ball boots covered with gause

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 168,765 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 165,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion on inner faces of front brake discs

Pass 24 Jun 2021 163,466 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 163,466 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 162,092 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 162,092 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength back panel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured eye. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 157,287 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 153,008 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 153,008 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 146,842 miles

N/S/R TYRE CRACKED ON TREAD FACE

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER DAMP

Fail 24 Oct 2016 146,824 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe missing (7.1.2)

BOTH FRONT A.R.B. BUSHES WORN

BRAKE PIPES GREASED

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON OUTSIDE

O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE

O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER DAMP

WINDSCREEN CRACKED

Pass 25 Sep 2015 137,623 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 137,623 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 109,423 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 93,242 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 60,874 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 56,417 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Oct 2011 56,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

n/s mirror glass damaged

Pass 18 Oct 2010 50,250 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 39,794 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2008 34,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 34,240 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 30,404 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 23,647 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 18,089 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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CX03 ONJ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 CX03 ONJ, 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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CX03 ONJ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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