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BD53 UTB

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

133,740 mi
Last recorded133,740 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2017 133,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 124,434 miles

rear a/roll bar ends slight play on bushs

Fail 29 Jan 2016 124,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear a/roll bar ends slight play on bushs

Pass 27 Jan 2015 115,563 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rubber slight wear

Fail 21 Jan 2015 115,559 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rubber slight wear

Pass 17 Mar 2014 109,208 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 109,178 miles

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

brake bind on o/s/r o/s/r inner tyre low presure low

Pass 18 Mar 2013 99,338 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 99,313 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 92,310 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs badly worn

front brakes imbalanced by 22%

handbrake eficiency only just met requirment

Fail 21 Dec 2011 92,283 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

front brake discs heavily worn, advise

Pass 16 Dec 2010 80,448 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn, advise

offside wiper smears, advise

Pass 21 Dec 2009 69,338 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 53,979 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 35,313 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 35,172 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 15,919 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 UTB is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc 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 BD53 UTB, 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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What year was BD53 UTB registered?

BD53 UTB is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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The MOT history for BD53 UTB shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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