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BD53 AZL

2003 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,203 mi
Last recorded175,203 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 AZL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 175,203 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside & Offside sills corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Underbody covered with underseal front to rear

Fail 25 Jun 2019 175,200 miles

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting arch X2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill X2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis X2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside & Offside sills corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Underbody covered with underseal front to rear

Pass 31 Mar 2017 167,967 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 156,756 miles

General corrosion to body,chassis,and components

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 149,465 miles

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 16 Jan 2015 149,465 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 22 Nov 2013 143,042 miles

slight corrosion to leaf spring mountings

Fail 15 Nov 2013 142,994 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

slight corrosion to leaf spring mountings

Pass 15 Nov 2012 134,743 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 122,326 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 122,326 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 118,397 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2010 118,384 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 112,719 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2009 111,745 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (shackle) (2.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2008 101,800 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 74,050 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 42,901 miles

Please note when vehicle frist cheaked it was a little smokly but clears

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 AZL is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 BD53 AZL, 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 AZL is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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