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BF03 VNH

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

73,250 mi
Last recorded73,250 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2016 73,250 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion NSF WING (6.1.C.1)

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion OSF WING (6.1.C.1)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings DRIVER STEP - OVER SIDE AND UNDERSIDE (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light BOTH (1.2.1e)

Both front tyres worn on edges

Brake pipes corroded

Exhaust corroded

Front number plate deteriorated

General corrosion throughout vehicle

OSF wishbone bush deteriorated

Offside rear outer tyre worn close to legal limit

Slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes and drop links

Pass 3 Dec 2015 69,131 miles

All rear tyres low

Front brake pipes corroded

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

Oil leak

Slight play in OSF track rod end

Slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes and drop links

Fail 26 Nov 2015 69,126 miles

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

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OFFSIDE REAR SILL - OVERSIDE (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OFFSIDE STEP AND SILL - UNDERSIDE (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH FRONT (8.2.2)

All rear tyres low

Front brake pipes corroded

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

Oil leak

Slight play in OSF track rod end

Slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes and drop links

Pass 28 Nov 2014 64,604 miles

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

General corrosion throughout vehicle

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2014 64,604 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

General corrosion throughout vehicle

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 61,094 miles

Both Mirrors taped

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

Front bumper insecure

General underbody corrosion on underside of vehicle front to rear

Power steering pipes rusty

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 29 Nov 2013 61,086 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Both Mirrors taped

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

Front bumper insecure

General underbody corrosion on underside of vehicle front to rear

Power steering pipes rusty

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 29 Nov 2012 56,690 miles

Both front mirrors taped

O/S/F brake pipe slightly corroded

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 Nov 2012 56,611 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Both front mirrors taped

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

O/S/F brake pipe slightly corroded

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2011 51,406 miles

Both front brake discs rusty

N/S top marker light not working

No centre seat belt on rear passinger seats

O/S mirror taped up

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Nov 2011 51,407 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Both front brake discs rusty

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

N/S top marker light not working

No centre seat belt on rear passinger seats

O/S mirror taped up

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 45,651 miles

airbag light on

Fail 29 Sep 2010 45,651 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside 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)

airbag light on

Pass 16 Apr 2010 44,536 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 44,536 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 39,808 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 39,803 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 32,880 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 23,839 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 18,439 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 VNH is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 VNH, 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 VNH is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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