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B10 SGW

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,304 mi
Last recorded165,304 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB10 SGW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 165,304 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed BOTH SIDES (7.1.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES , wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL FOUR, cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2025 164,663 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 164,658 miles

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 163,125 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Seat belt slightly damaged frayed ns and os (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 163,118 miles

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working x1 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Seat belt slightly damaged frayed ns and os (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 161,066 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2023 161,054 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill inner (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working x 3 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill inner and outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working 1 x (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired cross member x2 (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 158,719 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 158,710 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on bulk head (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 154,997 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 150,274 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 250,938 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside All position lamps not working along side (4.2.1 (a))

Offside All position lamps not working along side (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired top of arch (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired top of arch (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 243,640 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 235,926 miles

Slight play in steering rack ends

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2017 235,925 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 24 Mar 2016 221,994 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion door step (6.1.B.2)

Prop mount deteriorated

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 221,949 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion door step (6.1.B.2)

Prop mount deteriorated

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 200,271 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 10 Apr 2015 200,271 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 2 Apr 2014 176,361 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 176,352 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 156,084 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 156,084 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 139,822 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 139,822 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 121,135 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 109,886 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 24 Sep 2009 103,185 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 88,954 miles

n/s/f bottom arm rear bush worn close to limit

o/s/f brake pipe going into flexi starting to rust

Pass 1 Oct 2007 73,842 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Apr 2006 54,433 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 54,368 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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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B10 SGW is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 B10 SGW, 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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B10 SGW is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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