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BD53 FMG

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

296,407 mi
Last recorded296,407 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 FMG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018 296,407 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 296,355 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front of side load step (6.1.B.2)

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

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 suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Inner Entrance/exit door emergency control inoperative unable to open from inside (6.2.C.2)

Offside Rear heater pipe fouling spring

Pass 10 Mar 2017 288,949 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion centre sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 288,916 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle imbalance 41% - offside efficency very low (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion centre sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 274,484 miles

Corrosion o/s/r lower inner sill

Movement in inner steering rack joints

Offside front seat loose but not considered insecure

Previous repairs to floor pan

Fail 1 Mar 2016 274,481 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Corrosion o/s/r lower inner sill

Movement in inner steering rack joints

Offside front seat loose but not considered insecure

Previous repairs to floor pan

Pass 9 Jun 2010 120,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 114,416 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 114,415 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by a positive means (6.7.2a)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.5.11a)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 93,924 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 93,924 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by a positive means (6.7.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Fail 1 Mar 2007 56,200 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (6.1.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (6.1.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 56,200 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 63,919 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 FMG is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FMG, 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 FMG is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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