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BD03 YAY

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

292,696 mi
Last recorded292,696 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 YAY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 292,696 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 285,796 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 274,691 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 274,691 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 272,272 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Central Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both main. (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Clutch pedal anti slip pad missing.

Coolant leak Engine Area. also header tank empty. ()

Front Number plate damaged but still readable.

Front Oil leak Engine area. ()

Front Windscreen has slight damage in o/s/lower corner and n/s/f upper area.

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Sill area. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Bump stop missing and Nearside rear insecure due to corrosion.

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 272,269 miles

Central Rear Inner Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 5th row middle . (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated And Slight play. (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step area /sill. (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp When brake pedal depressed. (1.3.2f)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Central Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both main. (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Clutch pedal anti slip pad missing.

Coolant leak Engine Area. also header tank empty. ()

Front Number plate damaged but still readable.

Front Oil leak Engine area. ()

Front Windscreen has slight damage in o/s/lower corner and n/s/f upper area.

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Sill area. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Bump stop missing and Nearside rear insecure due to corrosion.

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2017 272,266 miles

Nearside Entrance/exit step deteriorated to the extent that it is likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. side (6.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Entrance/exit step deteriorated to the extent that it is likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. (6.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 254,882 miles

light misting of oil on nearside rear brake backing disc

Pass 1 Oct 2015 230,354 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 206,749 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2014 206,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2013 188,233 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 188,233 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 167,512 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 167,512 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 148,326 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 128,165 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 104,666 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 81,119 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 57,848 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 57,799 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 29,305 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.8.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.8.A.2b)

stone chip in zone `b`

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 YAY 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 72.7%.

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 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 BD03 YAY, 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 YAY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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