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BG53 WVN

2003 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

143,003 mi
Last recorded143,003 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 WVN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2022 143,003 miles

Body has Damage all around

Brake actuating linkage mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Covers Fitted On Sills, Arches and Steps (Inner & Outer) & Heavy Underseal

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front and Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 143,003 miles

Body has Damage all around

Brake actuating linkage mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Covers Fitted On Sills, Arches and Steps (Inner & Outer) & Heavy Underseal

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

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

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front and Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 202,001 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak hole in the pipe and loose (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner and outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both rear (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 181,656 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 169,969 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 169,962 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 165,794 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Oct 2016 160,489 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2016 160,489 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 155,876 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 155,876 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner joint (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 147,449 miles

slight play in near side steering track arm

Fail 4 Jul 2014 147,449 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

slight play in near side steering track arm

Pass 9 Oct 2013 141,414 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 141,413 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 128,299 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 128,299 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 118,849 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 118,849 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 109,526 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 109,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 96,958 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2007 75,227 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 57,529 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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BG53 WVN is a 2003 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 WVN, 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 WVN is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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