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BK53 DZO

2003 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

193,488 mi
Last recorded193,488 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 DZO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 193,488 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2018 193,486 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn 2nd bearing marked in yellow (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users water leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working not working when Brake applied but comes on instead of side light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 187,382 miles

Nearside Front Cab Marker light not working

Nearside Front Tyre showing heavy wear on outer edge

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Lower Swivel (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Engine oil leaking ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Parking Brake only just meet requirements NSR Brake is lower than normal for this type of vehicle (3.1.6b)

Rear Unable to inspect Rear Seat Belts due to area being full of tools

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 182,946 miles

Offside Front steering arm has play

Oil leak ()

both front lower ball joint gaiters deteriorated

drivers seat has play

Fail 5 Sep 2016 182,946 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x3 (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x1 viewable from wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front steering arm has play

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

both front lower ball joint gaiters deteriorated

drivers seat has play

front discs have a lip on there out edge

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 195/75/16c (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 178,980 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both front steering arms have slight play

both front steering arms have slight play

both reg plates dirty but not likely to be mis-read

both registration plates dirty but not likely to be mis-read

both sills corroded

drivers seat has excessive play

drivers seat has excessive play

drivers seat in poor condition

drivers seat in poor condition

multiple chips to windscreen

multiple chips to windscreen

oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2015 178,979 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

both front steering arms have slight play

both registration plates dirty but not likely to be mis-read

both sills corroded

drivers seat has excessive play

drivers seat in poor condition

multiple chips to windscreen

Pass 3 Sep 2014 174,979 miles

heavy surface corrosion to outer sills

moisture in offside front headlamp lense

play in offside front steering rack arm

surface corrosion to chassis and undervehicle

Fail 3 Sep 2014 174,979 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

heavy surface corrosion to outer sills

moisture in offside front headlamp lense

play in offside front steering rack arm

surface corrosion to chassis and undervehicle

Fail 6 Sep 2013 167,320 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 167,320 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 167,133 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2) DANGEROUS

o/s/r/inner tyre cut but no cords showing

Pass 31 Aug 2012 156,883 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2012 156,769 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 147,592 miles

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

clutch pedal anti-slip pad missing

Fail 16 Aug 2011 147,542 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

clutch pedal anti-slip pad missing

Pass 7 Feb 2011 141,946 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 141,850 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

1.front pads low 2.n/s/f wheel brg noisey 3.eng oil leaks 4.clutch pedal rubber split

Pass 9 Sep 2009 123,177 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s rear tyre,s inner rubbed by hand brake cables close to the cord,s

Fail 2 Sep 2009 123,125 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Towbar component excessively worn (6.6.1)

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

o/s and n/s rear tyre,s inner rubbed by hand brake cables close to the cord,s

Fail 9 May 2008 100,348 miles

185/75/16 o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge stongly advise

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag light on

drivers seatbelt fraying slightly

front numberplate delaminating slightly and loose slightly

front pads wearing slightly low

n/s/r tyres perishing cuts in n/s/r outer tyre

no coolant in expansion tank

passengers seat belt fraying slightly

rear handbrake cable casings dmamaged stongly advise

slight movement in both rear link arms

Pass 9 May 2008 100,348 miles

185/75/16 o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge stongly advise

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag light on

drivers seatbelt fraying slightly

front numberplate delaminating slightly and loose slightly

front pads wearing slightly low

n/s/r tyres perishing cuts in n/s/r outer tyre

no coolant in expansion tank

passengers seat belt fraying slightly

rear handbrake cable casings dmamaged stongly advise

slight movement in both rear link arms

Pass 2 Oct 2007 92,143 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 92,143 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

damage to rear bumper and light units.

n/s mirror glass missing.

o/s mirror casing damaged.

o/s/r service brake considerably lower than n/s/r brake reading.

slight fluxuation recorded from both front brake readings.

small amount of fluid aroound o/s/r brake backing plate.

Pass 9 Aug 2006 77,224 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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BK53 DZO is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 BK53 DZO, 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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BK53 DZO is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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