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BG03 LFN

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

96,505 mi
Last recorded96,505 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 LFN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2019 96,505 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Hole in Chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 94,286 miles

Central Exhaust silencer box deteriorating/corroding.

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing. DOT code 0711

Offside Rear Tyre perishing. DOT code 0711

Pass 24 Mar 2017 90,624 miles

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2016 88,437 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 83,369 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 83,369 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake rod has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 70,824 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 70,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 66,754 miles

Chip in windscreen.

Front brake pads low.

NSF steel brakepipe corroded.

OSR steel brakepipe corroded.

Pass 17 Apr 2012 62,174 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 56,409 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 56,408 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 48,889 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 44,692 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 43,457 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

pass and advise new front wiper blades .

pass and advise o/s/f tyre has small cut in outer edge side wall .

Pass 30 Apr 2007 38,876 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise front brake pads getting low .

Pass 5 Apr 2006 29,187 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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BG03 LFN is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BG03 LFN, 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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BG03 LFN is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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The MOT history for BG03 LFN shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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