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BG52 VHU

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

146,002 mi
Last recorded146,002 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2016 146,002 miles

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at outrigger (3.1.9)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded innerwing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step and outriggers (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded innerwing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cable double bracket (3.1.9)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 139,307 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer tyre has a nail in it

both front inner wings corroded

both sides outrigers holled and corroded

centre propshaft bearing worn

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

under floor covered in mud/cement

Fail 11 Sep 2015 139,307 miles

Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at handbrake pivot point (3.1.9)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step to inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded top of sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near flexi brake pipes (3.3.A.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step to inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded at rear of cab holled (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer tyre has a nail in it

both front inner wings corroded

both sides outrigers holled and corroded

centre propshaft bearing worn

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

under floor covered in mud/cement

Pass 3 Sep 2014 131,726 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s outter sill starting to corrode

o/s/front tyre wearing on edge

o/s/rear tyre getting low 3mm

slight oil leak from power steering pipe at repair

Fail 3 Sep 2014 131,726 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s outter sill starting to corrode

o/s/front tyre wearing on edge

o/s/rear tyre getting low 3mm

slight oil leak from power steering pipe at repair

Pass 21 Aug 2013 123,995 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 123,980 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear 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 12 Sep 2012 116,638 miles

corrosion on centre crossmember

corrosion on rear crossmember

offside handbrake readings low

wear at rear spring bushes

Pass 5 Sep 2011 107,272 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 100,166 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front brake discs pitted

n/sr parking brake performance could be better

Fail 29 Jun 2010 100,164 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front brake discs pitted

Pass 14 Mar 2009 85,869 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 85,669 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 68,506 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 52,419 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 35,006 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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BG52 VHU is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 VHU, 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 VHU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 February 2003.

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