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B19 COG

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

202,145 mi
Last recorded202,145 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 COG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 202,145 miles

Central Lower prop mount slight play

Front subframe slightly corroded

Rear axle and leaf springs slightly corroded

both front shockers and coil springs slightly corroded

power steering pipes slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2025 200,676 miles

Rear diff leak

Fail 14 Jan 2025 200,676 miles

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear diff leak

cant complete emissions due to tail pipe hole and corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2023 199,522 miles

Offside Rear diff half shaft slight leak

exhaust tail pipe deteriorated/corroded

gearbox slight leak

rear diff slight leak

slight oil leak front lower intercooler

Pass 3 Dec 2022 198,244 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Prop Shaft Bearing Has Slight Play

Pass 13 Nov 2021 196,849 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 192,798 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 190,529 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 187,638 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 184,090 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 180,455 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 180,279 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 16 Nov 2013 180,267 miles

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

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

all metal brake pipes have a grease coating unable to fully inspect

nearside front brake disc heavily pitted

Fail 7 Nov 2013 180,262 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

all metal brake pipes have a grease coating unable to fully inspect

nearside front brake disc heavily pitted

Pass 7 Jun 2012 169,473 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 169,473 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

clutch judder / worn prop or gearbox mount

nsf windscreen damaged

Pass 3 Jun 2011 146,163 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 146,163 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

freont wipers poor. clutch judder. rear diff noisy

Pass 8 Jun 2010 122,237 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 104,773 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 104,768 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 86,369 miles

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

WIPERS SUSPECT

Fail 4 Jun 2008 86,369 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

WIPERS SUSPECT

Pass 7 Jun 2007 69,088 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 51,398 miles

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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B19 COG is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc 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 B19 COG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was B19 COG registered?

B19 COG is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 September 2003.

Is B19 COG safe to buy?

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