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BG52 HWK

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

151,111 mi
Last recorded151,111 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 HWK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2019 151,111 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 143,397 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 130,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 120,314 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

both front top marker lamps not working

horn deteriorating

nearside front seat belting twisted but operational

offside rear inner tyre deflated

Fail 5 Jun 2015 120,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

oil leak

play in rear anti roll bar d bushes

play in the o/s track rod end

rear tyres getting low

Pass 6 Jun 2014 110,457 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

horn poor condition

n/s/f tyre getting low

o/s/r anti roll bar has play on limit

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

rear exhaust case coming off

Fail 3 Jun 2014 110,457 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

horn poor condition

n/s/f tyre getting low

no coolant

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

rear exhaust case coming off

Pass 25 Jun 2013 104,700 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake and clutch pedal rubber worn

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Jun 2013 104,700 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both n/s/r tyres getting low

brake and clutch pedal rubber worn

coolant level low

o/s/f tyre has a nail in it

o/s/f tyre on limit on inner edge

o/s/r outer tyre getting low

rear number plate dirty on limit

Pass 4 Jul 2012 97,237 miles

Both n/s/r tyres getting low

Both o/s/r tyres getting low

Brake & clutch pedal rubbers worn

Rear anti-rollbar centre bushes worn

Some corrosion to n/s/f inner sill area

Some corrosion to o/s outer sill

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f seatbelt slow to retract

o/s/r anti-rollbar end link lower bush worn and washer damaged

Fail 2 Jul 2012 97,237 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both n/s/r tyres getting low

Both o/s/r tyres getting low

Brake & clutch pedal rubbers worn

Rear anti-rollbar centre bushes worn

Some corrosion to n/s/f inner sill area

Some corrosion to o/s outer sill

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f seatbelt slow to retract

o/s/r anti-rollbar end link lower bush worn and washer damaged

Pass 10 Jun 2011 84,428 miles

both rear anti roll bar centre bushes slight play

both wiper blades deteriorated

brake pedal rubber worn

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

offside rear anti roll bar mounting bolt rusty indication slight movement but none detected at time of test

some rear brake imbalance

Fail 8 Jun 2011 84,428 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both rear anti roll bar centre bushes slight play

both wiper blades deteriorated

brake pedal rubber worn

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

offside rear anti roll bar mounting bolt rusty indication slight movement but none detected at time of test

some rear brake imbalance

Pass 30 Jun 2010 75,345 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Corrosion to n/s/r of cab - on limit

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Slight damage to o/s/f outer sill

Some areas of corrosion coming through on o/s of cab

n/s/f seatbelt starting to fray - on limit

o/s/r outer wheel outer bead damaged

Fail 29 Jun 2010 75,343 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front pads a bit low

Brake pedal rubber worn

Corrosion to n/s/r of cab - on limit

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Slight damage to o/s/f outer sill

Some areas of corrosion coming through on o/s of cab

Two nails in o/s/r outer tyre

n/s/f seatbelt starting to fray - on limit

o/s/r outer wheel outer bead damaged

Pass 25 Jun 2009 67,413 miles

both front top position lamps not working

both rear anti roll bar centre bushes slight play

rear number plate dirty

Fail 24 Jun 2009 67,413 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front top position lamps not working

both rear anti roll bar centre bushes slight play

rear number plate dirty

Pass 5 Jul 2008 56,122 miles

Some corrosion to o/s and n/s rears of cab

n/s/f tyre has nail in

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 4 Jul 2008 56,122 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Some corrosion to o/s and n/s rears of cab

n/s/f tyre has nail in

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 10 Jul 2007 40,581 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 40,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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BG52 HWK is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BG52 HWK, 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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BG52 HWK is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 February 2003.

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