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BF03 BLX

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

178,751 mi
Last recorded178,751 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 BLX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2018 178,751 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a nail in it

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 23 Jan 2017 176,141 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Adjacent to chassis leg (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 176,141 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Adjacent to chassis leg (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 173,384 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 173,360 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 168,559 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2015 168,535 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 141,707 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s wishbone rear bush slightly perished

n/s/f tyre heavily worn on outer edge

nail in o/s/r inner and outer tyres

o/s door step holed and corroded

slight play in n/s and o/s rear anti roll bar links

slight play in rear n/s and o/s D shape anti roll bar bushes

Fail 23 Apr 2013 141,348 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s wishbone rear bush slightly perished

n/s/f tyre heavily worn on outer edge

nail in o/s/r inner and outer tyres

o/s door step holed and corroded

slight play in n/s and o/s rear anti roll bar links

slight play in rear n/s and o/s D shape anti roll bar bushes

Pass 1 May 2012 128,590 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres heavily worn on outer edges

n/s wishbone rear bush starting to perish

Pass 2 Mar 2011 122,886 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 110,398 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 96,534 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 84,475 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 75,654 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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BF03 BLX is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BF03 BLX, 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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BF03 BLX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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