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FJ53 CGO

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

223,021 mi
Last recorded223,021 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ53 CGO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 223,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 208,244 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear lens cracked

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Step, door and sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

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

centre exhaust box corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2018 208,244 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear lens cracked

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Step, door and sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

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

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

centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2017 192,167 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both...lenses deteriorating (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 192,167 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both...lenses deteriorating (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 170,234 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 147,983 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 139,008 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/f outer door handle worn

n/s/r & o/s/r drop side pins missing

o/s/r mud gauards corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2012 118,556 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 24 Aug 2012 118,556 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 23 Aug 2012 118,545 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2011 106,514 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2011 106,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 97,085 miles

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2010 97,076 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play on n/s rear wheel

Pass 4 Sep 2009 86,673 miles

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

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

rear tipping body starting to corrode

Fail 4 Sep 2009 86,673 miles

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

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

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

rear tipping body starting to corrode

Pass 27 Aug 2008 73,662 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2008 73,662 miles

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 60,184 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 60,184 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear anti roll bushes starting to detriorate

o/s twist lock for side board damaged but sideboard secure

Pass 23 Aug 2006 47,723 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 47,723 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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FJ53 CGO is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 FJ53 CGO, 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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FJ53 CGO is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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