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BJ53 MTV

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

121,533 mi
Last recorded121,533 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Fail 27 May 2026 121,533 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded REAR TO FROUNT OVER FULE TANK (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded OVER AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded FLIXE TO ABS PUMP (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded OVER AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 120,574 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Prop shaft damaged but still serviceable (damage to middle support bearing.)

Fail 23 Jun 2025 120,556 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Prop shaft damaged but still serviceable (damage to middle support bearing.)

Fail 2 Apr 2025 120,537 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Front wing holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Bottom of B pillar holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Middle out rigger corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Internal lens not fixed to adjuster so light bouncing around (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Bottom of B pillar holed & corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel insecure Holed along seam with lower panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Middle outrigger holed/corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill holed close to out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear Prop shaft damaged but serviceable Middle prop support has impact damage (6.1.7 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished but still serviceable (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wing starting to corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Unable to examine both wheel bearing assembles due to excessive brake bind

Pass 17 Nov 2023 119,672 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 119,662 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle Inside or outside (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear Number plate cover missding (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 116,632 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Centre exhaust casings corroded and parting from main bod but not leaking (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Advise of body work condition near side front wing

Nearside Rear Corrosion inner sill at rear off side

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

Prop shaft centre bearing u clamp has been slightly squasshed

Fail 4 Oct 2022 116,632 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Centre exhaust casings corroded and parting from main bod but not leaking (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Advise of body work condition near side front wing

Nearside Rear Corrosion inner sill at rear off side

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Prop shaft centre bearing u clamp has been slightly squasshed

Pass 20 Oct 2021 112,958 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 112,958 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 111,713 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 111,713 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working front side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 110,217 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2019 110,208 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 107,943 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2017 105,780 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 105,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 97,275 miles

slight play in steering rack offside front

Fail 28 Sep 2016 97,275 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose to tie rod nut loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Sub-frame severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering chassis damaged (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front outer (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in steering rack offside front

Pass 27 Oct 2015 93,708 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015 93,707 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 92,687 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 90,623 miles

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Vehicle tested as camper class 4 - not class 7

Pass 14 Jan 2013 90,623 miles

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Vehicle tested as camper class 4 - not class 7

Pass 18 Jan 2012 85,446 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2012 85,356 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

power steering fluid low

Pass 5 Jun 2010 80,210 miles

Oil leak

drivers door hard to open

Fail 5 Jun 2010 80,210 miles

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

drivers door hard to open

Pass 28 Nov 2009 119,134 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 109,624 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2008 109,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 88,516 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 59,907 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 MTV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 MTV, 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 MTV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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