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DS52 CXF

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

103,339 mi
Last recorded103,339 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS52 CXF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2021 103,339 miles

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))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 98,670 miles

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))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 98,654 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded comp to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded comp to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 94,735 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced main front to rear upper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 94,733 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both sides (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced chassis rail as marked (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced main front to rear upper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 92,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount support bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear crew cab door wont open from outside, but compartment not in use as passenger cab

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure exhaust outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 May 2018 92,865 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working side markers, front and second to rear (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working outer and inner (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn bearing bush (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis cross section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre chassis cross section at rear of cab (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount support bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount support bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear crew cab door wont open from outside, but compartment not in use as passenger cab

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure exhaust outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 90,519 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 88,687 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 78,302 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 67,700 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 60,500 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 50,345 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 45,491 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 37,689 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 31,203 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2009 31,203 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 22,550 miles

horn poor

windscreen has small crack in zone A

Pass 15 Jan 2007 12,543 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 12,543 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 11,158 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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DS52 CXF is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 DS52 CXF, 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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What year was DS52 CXF registered?

DS52 CXF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2003.

Is DS52 CXF safe to buy?

The MOT history for DS52 CXF shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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