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BJ53 KHC

2003 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 KHC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2018

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Position lamp not working both lights (4.2.1 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

battery light on dash

Pass 3 Nov 2017 105,023 miles

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

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

underside heavily corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2017 105,023 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER ARCH / STEP (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER ARCH FRONT (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER ARCH REAR (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL NEAR LEAF SPRING (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER ARCH (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER ARCH (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SHOCKER TOP MOUNT / INNER ARCH (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working ON THE OFFSIDE (1.3.2b)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded UNDER BONNET SPRING UPPER MOUNT (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 105,023 miles

Oil leak ()

Nearside + offside rear inner wheel arches holed and corroded, not within prescribed area

Nearside + offside rear wheel arches poor condition

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 105,023 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Nearside + offside rear inner wheel arches holed and corroded, not within prescribed area

Nearside + offside rear wheel arches poor condition

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Oct 2015 105,023 miles

Near side + offside rear wheel arches poor condition corroding

Nearside + offside front steps underneath corroded, not within prescribed area

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To wheel across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded , not within prescribed area

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To wheel across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch poor condition corroded

Offside Rear S crew in tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2015 105,023 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill underneath (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Near side + offside rear wheel arches poor condition corroding

Nearside + offside front steps underneath corroded, not within prescribed area

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To wheel across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded , not within prescribed area

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To wheel across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch poor condition corroded

Offside Rear S crew in tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2014 105,023 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside + offside rear tyres starting to crack

offside + nearside front sills underneath corroded, not within prescribed area

offside front tyre has a slight cut in tread

Fail 13 Oct 2014 105,023 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside + offside rear tyres starting to crack

offside + nearside front sills underneath corroded, not within prescribed area

offside front tyre has a slight cut in tread

Pass 25 Oct 2013 105,023 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres wearing close to limit.

both rear chassie legs and rear cross member corroding

needs good oil spray under body.

o/side rear welding been done from inside.

under body corroding

water leak front of engine.

Fail 21 Oct 2013 105,023 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres wearing close to limit.

both rear chassie legs and rear cross member corroding

under body corroding

Pass 5 Sep 2012 105,023 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 105,023 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s front tyre close to minimum

slight play o/s lower ball joint

Pass 31 Aug 2011 103,606 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 103,606 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2010 96,253 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 96,253 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 85,144 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2008 78,970 miles

slight leak n/s/r shock absorber

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 23 Oct 2008 78,970 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight leak n/s/r shock absorber

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 23 Oct 2007 74,004 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

both front brake discs worn

Pass 23 Oct 2007 74,004 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both front brake discs worn

Pass 25 Oct 2006 71,066 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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BJ53 KHC is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 BJ53 KHC, 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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BJ53 KHC is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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