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BK03 SYA

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2024
Tests41 (32 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate78%

Mileage

217,805 mi
Last recorded217,805 miles
Recorded on9 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

32 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 May 2023 217,805 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 21 Oct 2022 214,004 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 12 Apr 2022 210,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Apr 2022 210,995 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill/Front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill/Front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Nov 2021 208,226 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 205,831 miles

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

Front sill's deformed

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

vehicle structure/sill under-sealed

Fail 5 Apr 2021 205,827 miles

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (Marked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind leaf spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Oct 2020 203,749 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2020 203,748 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 199,136 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 195,949 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 195,947 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 189,726 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 186,952 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 182,852 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 179,410 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 171,687 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 164,191 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 157,586 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 150,640 miles

exhaust silencer outer skin peeling

Fail 23 Apr 2015 150,568 miles

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

exhaust silencer outer skin peeling

Pass 28 Oct 2014 144,000 miles

oil leak n/s engine

rear springs bump stops missing

Pass 14 Apr 2014 135,728 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 131,096 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)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 126,985 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 122,331 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 114,943 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 114,939 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 110,250 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 110,246 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 105,115 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 96,848 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 92,292 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 10 May 2010 90,728 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 20 Nov 2009 86,411 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 May 2009 81,534 miles

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

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 78,599 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 73,018 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 73,014 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 61,105 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 48,650 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.1.B.3c)

front windscreen slightly scratched.

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 SYA is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78%.

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 SYA, 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 SYA is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 April 2003.

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