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BJ53 KKB

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

201,333 mi
Last recorded201,333 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 KKB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2022 201,333 miles

Both o/s and n/s front door steps corroded not in prescribe zones

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears rear sectionsboth (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner outter sillsrear of rear spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outter sills front of rear sping (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner /outter sillsrear of rear spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outter sills front of rear spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 201,333 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side //brake lights (4.4.3 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump////// (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears rear sectionsboth (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner outter sillsrear of rear spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outter sills front of rear sping (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner /outter sillsrear of rear spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outter sills front of rear spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both o/s and n/s front door steps coroded not in presibe zones

Pass 9 Feb 2021 194,471 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears//both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both o/s and n/s sills inner outter sill corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2021 194,469 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears//both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both o/s and n/s sills inner outter sill corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2020 191,577 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill just outside spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill just outsiderear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

this van is very likley to need quite a lot of welding by nextyear

Pass 20 Feb 2019 187,332 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes across back axle (1.1.11 (c))

Bump stop areas starting to corrode

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

offside and nearside rear behind rear wheels area corrode. But not considered prescribed areas

offside and nearside rear floor area inside wheel arch starting to corrode.

Fail 18 Feb 2019 187,332 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes across back axle (1.1.11 (c))

Bump stop areas starting to corrode

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

offside and nearside rear behind rear wheels area corrode. But not considered prescribed areas

offside and nearside rear floor area inside wheel arch starting to corrode.

Pass 19 Feb 2018 177,294 miles

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

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

Oil leak front of engine ()

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 176,055 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 173,996 miles

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sill panel near step (6.1.B.2)

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

corrosion to exhaust in general

Pass 19 Jan 2015 173,133 miles

front discs poor o/s/f bearing slight play

Fail 19 Jan 2015 173,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front discs poor o/s/f bearing slight play

Pass 3 Jan 2014 157,439 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust back box skin corroded and loose

Fail 2 Jan 2014 157,439 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust back box skin corroded and loose

Fail 13 Sep 2012 141,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

slight corrosion to front brake discs

slight fraying to passenger seatbelt

Pass 13 Sep 2012 141,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight corrosion to front brake discs

slight fraying to passenger seatbelt

Pass 16 Sep 2011 124,313 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 124,313 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

dampness around nearside rear wheel/drum area

steering rack slight play

Pass 31 Mar 2010 91,740 miles

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

brake pedal anti slip worn

screen cracked on nearside ( outside b zone )

Fail 31 Mar 2010 91,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

brake pedal anti slip worn

screen cracked on nearside ( outside b zone )

Pass 2 Apr 2009 67,920 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 41,601 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight misting around rear backplates around axle

Fail 18 Mar 2008 41,601 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight misting around rear backplates around axle

Pass 9 Dec 2006 34,642 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

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 KKB is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KKB, 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 KKB is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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