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EF53 CWP

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

178,460 mi
Last recorded178,460 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 CWP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 178,460 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 178,460 miles

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Fail 4 Mar 2017 178,456 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 155,528 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

near side sill is starting to rust

Fail 4 Feb 2016 155,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

near side sill is starting to rust

Pass 4 Feb 2015 137,020 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 137,008 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 129,096 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 106,731 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2013 106,730 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 93,041 miles

considerable corrosion near side rear wheel arch front corner

near side wiper blade rubber deteriorated but cleaning screen effectively

Fail 24 Oct 2011 88,441 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

loading door outer handle broken

Pass 12 Aug 2010 78,498 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Aug 2010 78,498 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 23 Dec 2009 74,124 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 74,124 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 65,214 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 55,877 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 45,141 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 32,821 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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EF53 CWP 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 EF53 CWP, 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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EF53 CWP is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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