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BF03 VNP

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,429 mi
Last recorded102,429 miles
Recorded on2 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 VNP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 May 2015 102,429 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 102,421 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

bonett will not open

Pass 25 Mar 2014 95,449 miles

both front suspension arms rear mounting bushes starting to crack/perish

inner & outer sills corroding

oil leak on engine

rear loading door lower catch deteriorated - advise attention

rear registration plate deteriorating

rear suspension leaf springs wearing flat but action not impaired

slight noise on o/s/r wheel bearing

slight play in steering rack (n/s inner joint)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 95,449 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front suspension arms rear mounting bushes starting to crack/perish

inner & outer sills corroding

oil leak on engine

rear loading door lower catch deteriorated - advise attention

rear registration plate deteriorating

rear suspension leaf springs wearing flat but action not impaired

slight noise on o/s/r wheel bearing

slight play in steering rack (n/s inner joint)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 88,214 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 88,214 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 75,683 miles

both side front suspention lower arm rear bushes starting to crack

brake pads not visualy checked

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 15 Mar 2012 75,683 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both side front suspention lower arm rear bushes starting to crack

brake pads not visualy checked

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 28 Feb 2011 64,632 miles

brake pads not checked- discs wearing

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

outer sills rusting

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 26 Feb 2011 64,632 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

brake pads not checked- discs wearing

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

outer sills rusting

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 19 Feb 2010 53,052 miles

front brake discs wearing & pads low

n/s/r tyre sidewall scuffed & perishing

rear registration plate cracked & deteriorating

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 12 Feb 2010 53,052 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs wearing & pads low

n/s/r tyre sidewall scuffed & perishing

rear registration plate cracked & deteriorating

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 7 Mar 2009 45,437 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 45,437 miles

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Fail 10 Mar 2008 35,840 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs worn/pads not visually checked

nearside front tyre close to limit

offside wiper split

Pass 10 Mar 2008 35,840 miles

front brake discs worn/pads not visually checked

nearside front tyre close to limit

offside wiper split

Pass 19 Mar 2007 29,043 miles

1,front brake discs wearing †2,slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 19 Mar 2007 29,043 miles

1,front brake discs wearing †2,slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 21,570 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 21,570 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

1.n/s door mirror broken †2.Rear suspension leaning slightly to o/s †3.Slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing †4.n/s/r tyre sidewall scuffed †5.Nail in o/s/r tyre †6.o/s/f tyre wearing close to tread bars †7.Brake discs wearing, pads not checked

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 VNP is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VNP, 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 VNP is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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