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BJ53 KPL

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

234,364 mi
Last recorded234,364 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2016 234,364 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 11 Sep 2015 219,088 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2015 219,088 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Seal holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both rear inner arch's holed (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Clutch pad missing

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2014 205,319 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front lower suspension arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear inner wheel arch areas slightly corroded and holed not in a prescribed area

clutch pedal rubber missing and brake pedal rubber slightly worn

n/s sliding door doesnt open

o/s/f tyre perished on sidewall

slight corrosion outer body

slight play at both rear hub assemblys

underside body and components slightly corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2014 205,307 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front lower suspension arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear inner wheel arch areas slightly corroded and holed not in a prescribed area

clutch pedal rubber missing and brake pedal rubber slightly worn

n/s sliding door doesnt open

o/s/f tyre perished on sidewall

slight corrosion outer body

slight play at both rear hub assemblys

underside body and components slightly corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2013 191,418 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

onset of corrosion to chassis. Needs attention!

Pass 1 Sep 2012 179,026 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 179,026 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 166,128 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs worn

Fail 1 Sep 2011 166,126 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs worn

Pass 20 Jul 2010 145,835 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 145,487 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 120,622 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Jul 2009 120,607 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Sep 2008 113,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 113,556 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 100,162 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 84,540 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 KPL is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 KPL, 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 KPL is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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