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BK03 PXB

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

173,628 mi
Last recorded173,628 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 PXB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 173,628 miles

All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2026 173,609 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 171,607 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s & o/s (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 169,513 miles

Central Exhaust Box Outer Skin Corroded

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp All Side Lights (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 166,545 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 164,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 164,640 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 162,370 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 162,369 miles

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 158,631 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 158,630 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 156,383 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 156,380 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

exhaust silencer outer skin loose

Pass 22 Jun 2017 153,852 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 149,570 miles

Offside Rear lower shocker bolt damaged

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2016 149,569 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking from filter houseing (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking half shft seal leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear lower shocker bolt damaged

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 142,006 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 135,475 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 129,188 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 121,266 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 113,849 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 107,251 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 107,211 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 99,478 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 92,015 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 92,011 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 83,859 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 73,122 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 PXB is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PXB, 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 PXB is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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