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BK03 AYF

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,300 mi
Last recorded169,300 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 AYF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2024 169,300 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2024 169,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 168,139 miles

Nearside wing mirror glass cracked

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Camera has tape over light

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear view mirror missing but rear glass window covered.

Fail 12 Jul 2023 168,136 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Position lamp showing white light to the rear reverse camera showing white light constantly (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside wing mirror glass cracked

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear view mirror missing but rear glass window covered.

Fail 31 May 2023 168,094 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

Fail 19 Apr 2023 168,054 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near shock mounting and spring hanger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near shock mounting and spring hanger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 164,668 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2022 164,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 57% out of balance (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 163,822 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 163,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

o/s front door step appears badly corroded - not within 30cm of mounting points

Pass 31 Jul 2019 163,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches showing signs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at rear shock mounts heavy swelling and some corrosion OFF SIDE the worst (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

repairs made too chassis etc are very poor

Fail 23 Jul 2019 163,179 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rear most (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches showing signs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at rear shock mounts heavy swelling and some corrosion OFF SIDE the worst (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 162,484 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box (7.1.2)

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

both rear axle bump stops missing

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 162,116 miles

Front both suspension arm rear bushes are starting to perish

slight exhaust blow at centre silencer

Fail 15 Mar 2017 162,116 miles

Front both suspension arm rear bushes are starting to perish

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight exhaust blow at centre silencer

Pass 8 Feb 2016 157,720 miles

centre propshaft bearing worn

Fail 8 Feb 2016 157,718 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

centre propshaft bearing worn

Pass 16 Jun 2015 146,221 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

propshaft center bearing rubber worn

Fail 16 Jun 2015 146,221 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

propshaft center bearing rubber worn

Pass 26 Jun 2014 142,881 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 139,902 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 126,116 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 117,920 miles

damage front plate

exh in poor condition

o/s/f lower arm bush worn

o/s/f tyre low

Pass 8 Apr 2010 87,944 miles

front plate marked

front tyres low inner edge

o/s lower arm bush worn

wear front disc

Pass 22 Apr 2009 69,883 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 61,184 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

brake pedal rubber split

n/s wiper poor condition not fully clearing screen

Fail 3 Mar 2008 61,183 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

brake pedal rubber split

n/s wiper poor condition not fully clearing screen

Pass 14 Mar 2007 47,776 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 47,776 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside 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)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 32,381 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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BK03 AYF is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BK03 AYF, 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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BK03 AYF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 April 2003.

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