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BC03 VVA

2003 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

168,113 mi
Last recorded168,113 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 VVA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2024 168,113 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged chaffing on exhaust (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner flitch / end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both centre / rear chassis rail outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front inner flitches in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear under sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 167,918 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wing panel corroded

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 167,918 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front wing panel corroded

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 166,258 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2020 159,014 miles

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

Offside Rear light lens slightly damaged

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

all welding repairs heavily under sealed

both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2020 157,306 miles

Emissions not tested smoky (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced STEP / SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ARCHES BOTH SIDES (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides and slight play in both ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills all round (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2019 156,912 miles

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

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

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

after market bonnet retainers fitted

corrosion to underside

Fail 22 Aug 2019 156,804 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced next to fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion to under side and on panels

Pass 9 Jul 2018 151,282 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 151,260 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 143,115 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Jun 2017 143,109 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour amber lens missing (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both rear no plate lights (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed inside door handle doesnt always open door at first attempt (6.2.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jul 2016 128,416 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2016 128,403 miles

Front front brake recording little or no effort front brake pads wearing low (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch to chassis corroded and fouling wheel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis corroded and holes (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Front Front Discs worn

Offside Front lower ball joint slight play

Rear Both rear wishbone bushes starting to split

Pass 4 Jun 2015 112,381 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

both rear outersills slightly corroded

exhaust system slightly corroded

offside front inner flitch slightly corroded

rear cross member slightly corroded

Fail 29 May 2015 112,225 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

both rear outersills slightly corroded

exhaust system slightly corroded

offside front inner flitch slightly corroded

rear cross member slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2014 102,727 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

exhaust system slightly corroded

front engine mount support beam has slight damage

Fail 4 Jun 2014 102,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust system slightly corroded

front engine mount support beam damaged

nearside front metal brake pipe / flexy secured by cable tie

oil leak

Pass 28 May 2013 90,205 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear axle ends have slight end float play

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

centre box and back box outer casing corroded

emissions a little smoky

front number plate cracked

nearside rack joint has slight play

nearside rear light lense slighty damaged

oil leak

rear axle noisy

rear number plate starting to delaminate

under engine support beam damaged requires attention soon

Pass 31 May 2012 84,750 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

play in nearside inner rack end

Pass 3 Jun 2011 81,664 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 79,152 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 67,376 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 58,936 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 50,621 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 40,227 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 VVA is a 2003 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 VVA, 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 VVA is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 August 2003.

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