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BD53 AWV

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,026 mi
Last recorded101,026 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 AWV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2017 101,026 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch x3 (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill by rear spring eye (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill x3 (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill x2 (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch x4 (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill by rear spring eye (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch x2 (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Feb 2016 98,567 miles

Front/rear brake pipes slightly corroded--Offside front inner wing panel corroded/holed

Pass 12 Feb 2015 92,484 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 86,018 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 86,018 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 15 Jan 2013 76,875 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 76,875 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 69,426 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 67,633 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 May 2010 57,103 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 50,182 miles

NOTE-NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER C.V. JOINT GAITER SLIGHTLY SPLIT-

Fail 22 May 2009 50,182 miles

NOTE-NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER C.V. JOINT GAITER SLIGHTLY SPLIT-

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 43,864 miles

knocking from nearsde front

offside rear tyre worn low

Fail 5 Jun 2008 43,864 miles

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

knocking from nearsde front

offside rear tyre worn low

Pass 5 Nov 2007 43,636 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 34,052 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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BD53 AWV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White 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 BD53 AWV, 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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BD53 AWV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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