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BG53 FEJ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2024
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

164,870 mi
Last recorded164,870 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 FEJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2023 164,870 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 151,552 miles

Brake pipes corroded, covered in grease or other material

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 130,314 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all brake pipes covered in underseal not allowing full inspection. both inner sills and chassis also covered in underseal

Fail 4 Oct 2021 130,314 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

all brake pipes covered in underseal not allowing full inspection. both inner sills and chassis also covered in underseal

Pass 2 Nov 2019 121,482 miles

Advise body corroded.

Advise brake discs corroded.

Advise brake pipes corroded.

Advise inner and outer sills corroded.

Fail 2 Nov 2019 121,482 miles

Advise body corroded.

Advise brake discs corroded.

Advise brake pipes corroded.

Advise inner and outer sills corroded.

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 114,027 miles

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D/ bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged both belts damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

tipper body corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2018 114,014 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working and centre lamps (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens broken (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panels corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged both belts damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer step corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

tipper body corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2017 110,908 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed All front seat belts starting to fray (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Lense damaged (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Tipper body brackets and body corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2017 110,908 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Central Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed All front seat belts starting to fray (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Lense damaged (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Tipper body brackets and body corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2017 110,847 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both front D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Inner Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed All front (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Outer Outer sill corroded

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

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear Tipper body in poor condition

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 104,295 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance arm bent (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 104,295 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. different size to other 3 tyres on same axle (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Clutch pedal rubber excessively worn

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance arm bent (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 95,956 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 95,956 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 84,778 miles

tipper body in poor condition

Fail 13 Aug 2014 84,778 miles

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

tipper body in poor condition

Pass 15 Dec 2006 40,347 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 40,347 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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BG53 FEJ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 BG53 FEJ, 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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BG53 FEJ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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