MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,557 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Out rigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Out rigger (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at spring anchor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at spring hanger (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at spring anchor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at spring hanger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pedal worn
n/s/r tyre perised
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pedal worn
n/s/r tyre perised
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both outer sills damaged and corroded
nearside rear tyre perished
offside rear light cluster slightly discoloured
slight engine oil leak
sump corroded
underside of vehicle quite corroded in and around prescribed areas
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both outer sills damaged and corroded
middle exhaust deteriorated
offside rear light cluster slightly discoloured
underside of vehicle quite rusty around rear spring mount prescribed area and chassis starting to expand
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
air con pipes in offside front wheel arch hanging down close to wheel
both outer sills damaged and corroded
middle exhaust deteriorated
offside rear light cluster slightly discoloured
underside of vehicle quite rusty around rear spring mount prescribed area and chassis starting to expand
both front wishbone (rear) bushes perishing
nearside rear tyre perishing
offside front track rod has slight play in it
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
both front wishbone (rear) bushes perishing
nearside mirror damaged
nearside rear tyre perishing
offside front track rod has slight play in it
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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CX53 VAU is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 CX53 VAU, 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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CX53 VAU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 October 2003.
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