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BK53 ECW

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

165,733 mi
Last recorded165,733 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 ECW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2016 165,733 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Brake servo has a dusting of oil

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre is worn on the inside edge

Offside Front Tyre is worn on the inside edge

Offside Front inner wheel arch has slight corrosion

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 158,765 miles

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

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

play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 22 Aug 2015 158,765 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side door (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 20 Aug 2014 146,711 miles

front brake pads worn low

Fail 14 Aug 2014 146,290 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

front brake pads worn low

Pass 29 Aug 2013 133,711 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2013 133,711 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 124,677 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 117,994 miles

Offside Front Lower 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)

Oil leak

both front,centre and rear chassis rails,undersills,outersills and floors slightly corroded

centre/rear propshaft coupling slightly damaged

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

horn requires attention soon

nearside front,centre and rear undersill require attention soo

rear number plate slightly discoloured

spare tyre worn

Fail 24 Aug 2011 117,978 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower 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)

Oil leak

both front,centre and rear chassis rails,undersills,outersills and floors slightly corroded

centre/rear propshaft coupling slightly damaged

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

horn requires attention soon

nearside front,centre and rear undersill require attention soo

rear number plate slightly discoloured

spare tyre worn

Pass 22 Oct 2010 116,240 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 116,240 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2009 97,605 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2009 97,604 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 86,447 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 86,430 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 61,606 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 61,604 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 50,201 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 ECW is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 ECW, 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 ECW is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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