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BD03 NVV

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

149,408 mi
Last recorded149,408 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 NVV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 149,408 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has side wall cracks

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

chassis and under floor has corrosion

Fail 26 Oct 2016 149,408 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has side wall cracks

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

chassis and under floor has corrosion

Pass 29 Oct 2015 145,374 miles

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

chassis and floor has slight corrosion

Fail 28 Oct 2015 145,356 miles

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

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

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

chassis and floor has slight corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2014 140,731 miles

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

slight corrosion by brake comp valve

slight corrosion on o/s chassi / floor

Pass 29 Oct 2013 135,367 miles

n/s chassi by com valve corroded but not to excess

Fail 21 Oct 2013 135,363 miles

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

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

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

n/s chassi by com valve corroded but not to excess

Pass 24 Sep 2012 129,662 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 129,662 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 123,063 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 119,878 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 111,188 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 101,733 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2008 101,732 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 95,149 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 95,144 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 86,709 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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BD03 NVV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BD03 NVV, 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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BD03 NVV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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