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HF03 CDY

2003 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

59,826 mi
Last recorded59,826 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 CDY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2024 59,826 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength above bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a rear axle of a minibus with a single wheel fitment (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front arch corroding

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear chassis corroding above bump stop

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner arch holed/ corroding

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Spare tyre defective and over 10 years old ()

exhaust system corroded

front engine cradle corroding small hole to front

windscreen chipped

Pass 14 Aug 2023 58,889 miles

Front engine mount bracket corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust silencers corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2022 57,025 miles

Central exhaust silencers corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2022 57,023 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central exhaust silencers corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 56,222 miles

Central exhaust silencers corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front shock absorber casing slightly corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 55,860 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 55,048 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 53,837 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 52,118 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen chipped

Offside Rear Tyre perished/cracked

Oil leak ()

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 51,218 miles

Offside Rear tyre outer wall cracking slightly

Oil leak engine slight ()

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

n/s front windscreen chipped

slight rear o/s and n/s rear hub end float/play

Fail 1 Aug 2016 51,218 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre and outer wall cracking ()

Offside Rear tyre outer wall cracking slightly

Oil leak engine slight ()

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

n/s front windscreen chipped

slight rear o/s and n/s rear hub end float/play

Pass 13 Jul 2015 49,618 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 47,027 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 47,023 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 44,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

n/s/f tyre has nail on edge

Pass 18 Jul 2012 42,658 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2012 42,608 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2011 37,140 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 31,304 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 31,304 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 27,332 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 20,836 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 16,209 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 16,209 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 11,579 miles

Advise- fire extinguiser missing in drivers cab.

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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HF03 CDY is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 HF03 CDY, 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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HF03 CDY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 July 2003.

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