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FG53 CBX

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

135,206 mi
Last recorded135,206 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 CBX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 3 May 2019 135,206 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 127,416 miles

Nearside Entrance/exit door damaged but function not impaired side loading door runners worn (6.2.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner (4.1.E.2b)

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

both rear outer lower section body panels corroded

damp around pas rack

n\s\ centre and rear sidemarker inop

nail n\s\f tyre

o\s\r inner tyre worn close to wear bars

o\s\r sidemarker inop

slight corrosion to both rear wheel arch tubs where floor pan meets

slight corrosion to n\s inner sill

Fail 14 Feb 2018 127,410 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage corner of bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lamp lens damaged has sharp edges and shows white light to rear (1.3.2e)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Entrance/exit door damaged but function not impaired side loading door runners worn (6.2.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner (4.1.E.2b)

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

both rear outer lower section body panels corroded

damp around pas rack

n\s\ centre and rear sidemarker inop

nail n\s\f tyre

o\s\r inner tyre worn close to wear bars

o\s\r sidemarker inop

slight corrosion to both rear wheel arch tubs where floor pan meets

slight corrosion to n\s inner sill

Pass 23 Feb 2017 122,029 miles

Front Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack slight leak (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 122,024 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle handle missing (6.2.D.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

Front Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack slight leak (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise replacment (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 118,700 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 118,700 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high BOTH (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 113,162 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 113,157 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 108,398 miles

Entrance/exit step anti-slip provision deteriorated, but not likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. (6.1.E.1)

Rear Entrance/exit step deteriorated, but not likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. (6.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 108,390 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Avise exhaust center box condition poor

Coolant leak

Entrance/exit step anti-slip provision deteriorated, but not likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. (6.1.E.1)

Rear Entrance/exit step deteriorated, but not likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. (6.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 69,385 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 95,503 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Fail 14 Feb 2013 69,379 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Advise engine warning light on

Exhaust center box in poor condition

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Feb 2012 63,449 miles

A number of the Hi-Vis seatbelt covers restrict the seatbelts from retracting without additional manual assistance.

Drivers seat base heavily deteriorated.

Exhaust front silencer outer skin heavily corroded.

N/S front boost pipe kinked and covered in oil.

O/S rear sliding window glass is in upside down.

O/S rear spring, rearmost parabolic pad has slipped down the spring so the leaves touch under load.

Rear window wipers deteriorated.

Fail 22 Feb 2012 63,443 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

A number of the Hi-Vis seatbelt covers restrict the seatbelts from retracting without additional manual assistance.

Drivers seat base heavily deteriorated.

Exhaust front silencer outer skin heavily corroded.

N/S front boost pipe kinked and covered in oil.

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

O/S rear sliding window glass is in upside down.

O/S rear spring, rearmost parabolic pad has slipped down the spring so the leaves touch under load.

Rear window wipers deteriorated.

Pass 18 Feb 2011 57,518 miles

Center exhaust silencer starting to deteriorate.

Coolant level low.

Door card insecure on rear access door.

Intercooler damaged.

Nail in N/S front tyre.

O/S and N/S rear outer tyres on legal limit.

O/S rear number plate light dull.

Sterring rack worn.

Two Nails in N/S rear inner tyre.

Windscreen wipers starting to deteriorate.

Fail 17 Feb 2011 57,511 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Center exhaust silencer starting to deteriorate.

Coolant level low.

Door card insecure on rear access door.

Intercooler damaged.

Nail in N/S front tyre.

O/S and N/S rear outer tyres on legal limit.

O/S rear number plate light dull.

Sterring rack worn.

Two Nails in N/S rear inner tyre.

Windscreen wipers starting to deteriorate.

Pass 4 Mar 2010 53,333 miles

oil leak on engine

turbo inter cooler bent

Fail 2 Mar 2010 53,325 miles

Emissions not tested (6.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Glazing/screen/partition insecure and likely to fall out (6.9.2)

Offside Glazing/screen/partition insecure and likely to fall out (6.9.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Rear Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1c)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

oil leak on engine

turbo inter cooler bent

Pass 18 Feb 2009 48,177 miles

Brake pedal anti slip starting to deteriorate.

Engine intercooler damaged

N/S front passenger seat belt slightly frayed

Oil leak from bell housing.

Pass 27 Feb 2008 41,416 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 35,378 miles

Main side passenger door inside handle slightly damaged still allows satisfactory opperation of the door at test

Pass 8 Mar 2006 29,828 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 29,783 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2005 24,808 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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FG53 CBX is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 FG53 CBX, 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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FG53 CBX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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