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BG53 YBO

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

186,699 mi
Last recorded186,699 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 YBO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 186,699 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jan 2018 186,692 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 182,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion pack panal (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 182,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to step (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 1/4 panal (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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 step (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 1/4 panal (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion pack panal (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 178,704 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (2.4.A.3)

gear box mounting split

Fail 4 Jan 2016 178,704 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

gear box mounting split

Pass 7 Jan 2015 175,050 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 175,055 miles

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 169,657 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Jan 2014 169,657 miles

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

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 164,113 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 164,101 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

near side rear arch corroeded

Pass 15 Feb 2012 158,881 miles

near side rear arch to sill corroeded

Fail 15 Feb 2012 158,881 miles

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

near side rear arch to sill corroeded

Pass 22 Feb 2011 154,834 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 154,834 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 84,702 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 80,931 miles

advise battery flat needs charging

Fail 12 Feb 2009 80,931 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise battery flat needs charging

Pass 13 Nov 2007 71,304 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 35,639 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 YBO is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc 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 BG53 YBO, 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 YBO is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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