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AD03 CVR

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

124,216 mi
Last recorded124,216 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 CVR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 124,216 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Load sensing valve to flexi x 2 , corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Lower radiator bolt on support badly corroded & holed

Nearside Front Passenger step front edge , corroded & holed . NOT within a prescribed area

Nearside Inner sill corroded & holed . NOT within a prescribed area

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

Nearside Rear Cross member , corroded & holed . NOT within a prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Crossmember , corroded & holed . NOT within a prescribed area

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack input shaft seal (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 124,214 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi to cylinder , marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Load sensing valve to flexi x 2 , corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Lower radiator bolt on support badly corroded & holed

Nearside Front Passenger step front edge , corroded & holed . NOT within a prescribed area

Nearside Inner sill corroded & holed . NOT within a prescribed area

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

Nearside Rear Cross member , corroded & holed . NOT within a prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Crossmember , corroded & holed . NOT within a prescribed area

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack input shaft seal (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 122,951 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner sill holed in non perscribed area

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 120,469 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 120,469 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 115,558 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 115,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 107,862 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

centre to exhaust rear slightly damaged

front tyres heavily perished

parking brake efficiency low

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 16 Feb 2016 107,361 miles

Slight axel end float movement at nearside rear wheel

Slight oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2015 104,879 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 104,879 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside mirror housing damaged

Very slight play Offside tie-rod

Pass 12 Feb 2014 101,033 miles

offside rear drop sill corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2014 101,028 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

osr drop sill corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2013 89,683 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 89,669 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 81,701 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2012 81,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 69,009 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 59,883 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 59,883 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 53,189 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 44,718 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 28,190 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 28,190 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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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AD03 CVR is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AD03 CVR, 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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AD03 CVR is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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