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BF03 MDX

2003 Ford Transit

Multi-colour Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

81,981 mi
Last recorded81,981 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 MDX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2017 81,981 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 78,442 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 78,337 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 75,580 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight noise offside front wheel bearing

Fail 26 Mar 2015 75,580 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

slight noise offside front wheel bearing

Pass 4 Apr 2014 72,198 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 72,999 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 72,146 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 72,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 67,689 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 58,286 miles

emissions just passed 3.0 brake pads worn more than 50%

Pass 2 Jul 2009 50,485 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 50,484 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 27 Jun 2008 41,710 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 41,710 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 33,271 miles

front brake pads more than 50% worn

Fail 4 Jul 2007 33,271 miles

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

front brake pads more than 50% worn

Pass 22 Jun 2006 24,059 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 24,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 MDX is a 2003 Ford Transit in Multi-colour with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BF03 MDX, 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 MDX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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The MOT history for BF03 MDX shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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