2003 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · CX53 HHU
2003 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 17 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 229,516 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 229,516 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CX53 HHU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/01/2022
- 229,516 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CX53 HHU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit (CX53 HHU) between November 2006 and January 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 08 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (36 issues), Lighting (34 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Bodywork (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 78 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
CX53 HHU Mileage History
- 20/11/200638,911 mi
- 21/11/200638,915 mi+4 mi
- 08/11/200745,619 mi+6,704 mi
- 24/10/200851,342 mi+5,723 mi
- 12/03/201055,324 mi+3,982 mi
- 21/02/201199,894 mi+44,570 mi
- 05/03/2012144,019 mi+44,125 mi
- 05/03/2012144,019 mi
- 04/03/2013184,155 mi+40,136 mi
- 03/07/2013184,166 mi+11 mi
- 03/07/2013184,166 mi
- 08/09/2014189,433 mi+5,267 mi
- 11/09/2015199,312 mi+9,879 mi
- 14/09/2015199,312 mi
- 17/09/2016208,572 mi+9,260 mi
- 18/09/2017216,570 mi+7,998 mi
- 19/09/2017216,575 mi+5 mi
- 22/09/2018220,927 mi+4,352 mi
- 24/09/2018220,929 mi+2 mi
- 27/10/2019224,253 mi+3,324 mi
- 04/10/2020226,682 mi+2,429 mi
- 05/01/2022229,504 mi+2,822 mi
- 08/01/2022229,516 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 12,593 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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