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BC03 LBF

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

176,654 mi
Last recorded176,654 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 LBF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2019 176,654 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to load sensing valve x2 , greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe between silencers (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi , gresed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi , greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under drivers step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Crossmember to rear of spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake requirements only just met . Service or repair may be necessary

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 172,928 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x 2 corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe , on seam (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

Nearside Inner sill under side loading door in poor condition

Nearside Rear Tyre approaching wear markers

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded under chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under drivers step , towards front edge (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Drivers belt , along both edges (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 166,070 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear , both pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe ,2 pinholes (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Light lens cloudy , but correct colours shown

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Drivers belt , slight fraying to edges (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre approaching markers

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre approaching markers

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

Oil leak Engine ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 163,394 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 157,115 miles

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

Slight movement on N/S/F Steering rack knuckle arm

Pass 22 May 2014 149,088 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 May 2014 149,088 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2013 141,356 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 141,356 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2012 133,112 miles

Engine sump pan corroded and leaking oil

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

O/S/F Brake disc corroded and pitted

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

Fail 29 May 2012 133,112 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine sump pan corroded and leaking oil

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

O/S/F Brake disc corroded and pitted

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 124,433 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 May 2011 124,430 miles

Nearside Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 116,228 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 116,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r fog light inop

Pass 26 May 2009 108,527 miles

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)

Pass 28 May 2008 100,520 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 100,518 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 May 2007 91,846 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

both rear tyres are split but not down to cords or ply

Fail 24 May 2007 91,846 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

both rear tyres are split but not down to cords or ply

Fail 26 May 2006 80,171 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2006 80,171 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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BC03 LBF is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BC03 LBF, 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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BC03 LBF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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