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BC03 MVL

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

151,045 mi
Last recorded151,045 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 MVL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2015 151,045 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 151,743 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill front to back (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2014 144,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine oil leak slight

Fail 25 Nov 2014 144,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine oil leak slight

Pass 20 Aug 2013 130,179 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

general corrosion under vehicle

n/s/r bump stop missing

o/s/r bump stop perished

Fail 20 Aug 2013 130,179 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

general corrosion under vehicle

n/s/r bump stop missing

o/s/r bump stop perished

Pass 1 Sep 2012 119,370 miles

slight oil leak from under engine area

Fail 17 Aug 2011 105,551 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 105,551 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 87,505 miles

chip in zone a of window screen

chip in zone b of window screen

oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2009 76,098 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pedal anti slip worn

clutch faulty

Fail 26 Aug 2009 76,081 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pedal anti slip worn

clutch faulty

Pass 21 Aug 2008 66,909 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 51,381 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 51,373 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

light on dash on

Pass 24 Aug 2006 37,621 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 MVL is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 BC03 MVL, 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 MVL is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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