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BG53 YKP

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

147,194 mi
Last recorded147,194 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 YKP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 147,194 miles

Both sides inner sill corroded

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wing damaged

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

Nearside of rear cross member is corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

surface corrosion underneath on some components and under bodyslightly

Pass 1 Nov 2024 95,683 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on outer edge - rest of tread 3mm

Nearside of rear cross member is corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas

Offside Inner sill behind o/s/r wheel is corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas

Offside Inner sill is corroded and hole in two places - outside prescribed areas

Offside Outer sill behind o/s/r wheel is corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside of rear cross member is corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas

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

both front wipers are starting to smear

prop shaft, rear support bearing - rubber part is deteriorated

Pass 31 Oct 2023 92,999 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 89,941 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

outer skins on centre and rear exhaust silencers corroded/poor condition

reverse lights not working

Fail 4 Nov 2022 89,830 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel on top of engine around injectors (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near leaf spring forward mount - as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

reverse lights not working

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

outer skins on centre and rear exhaust silencers corroded/poor condition

Pass 16 Nov 2021

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small holes in tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded and holed behind o/s/r wheel - outside prescribed areas

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

both rear light unit lenses cracked/damaged - not affecting lighting

exhaust tail pipe mounting hanger corroded thin

outer skins on centre and rear exhaust silencers corroded and coming away

Pass 6 Nov 2020 84,414 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small holes in tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear sill behind o/s/r wheel corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas

both rear light unit lenses cracked/damaged - not affecting lighting

brake pedal rubber split on one corner

exhaust tail pipe mounting hanger corroded thin

outer skins on centre and rear exhaust silencers corroded

paint peeling and surface corrosion to both front coil springs

slight engine oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2019 81,044 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe - mounting hanger is weak as a result (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and has cut to tread but not to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

both front wipers smearing slightly

both rear light units cracked/damaged - not affecting lighting

brake pedal rubber split on one corner

outer skin corroded and coming away on rear exhaust silencer

outer skin corroded on centre exhaust silencer

paint peeling and surface corrosion to both front coil springs

slight engine oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2018 77,881 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly deteriorated and partially unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front wipers smearing slightly

brake pedal rubber split on one corner

exhaust tail pipe mounting hanger corroded/weak

n/s rear door lower catch not working but doors remain in closed position

slight engine oil leak

tow bar electrical socket insecure

Fail 5 Nov 2018 77,749 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch - as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch - as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly deteriorated and partially unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front wipers smearing slightly

brake pedal rubber split on one corner

exhaust tail pipe mounting hanger corroded/weak

n/s rear door lower catch not working but doors remain in closed position

slight engine oil leak

tow bar electrical socket insecure

Pass 28 Oct 2017 73,479 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

Fail 28 Oct 2017 73,479 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

Pass 1 Nov 2016 69,210 miles

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in tail pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear light unit cracked - not affecting lighting

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

both front tyres 3mm on edges - 5mm in centre

brake pedal rubber split but still provides grip

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded/poor condition

slight engine oil leak/s

slight play in o/s inner steering joint

Fail 1 Nov 2016 69,210 miles

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in tail pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear light unit cracked - not affecting lighting

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres 3mm on edges - 5mm in centre

brake pedal rubber split but still provides grip

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded/poor condition

slight engine oil leak/s

slight play in o/s inner steering joint

Pass 16 Nov 2015 66,235 miles

slight play in offside front steering tie rod

Fail 16 Nov 2015 66,235 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight play in offside front steering tie rod

Pass 13 Nov 2014

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 56,189 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN...

Fail 12 Nov 2012

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN...

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2011

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2010 40,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear seats and belts removed at time of test

Pass 6 Nov 2010 40,568 miles

Rear seats and belts removed at time of test

Pass 18 Nov 2009 34,662 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 28,950 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 22,890 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 19,234 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 YKP is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YKP, 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 YKP is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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