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BK53 EDO

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

136,070 mi
Last recorded136,070 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2016 136,070 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s perished (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s and o/s sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 130,943 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2014 130,943 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2012 127,041 miles

brake pedal rubber is worn

rear roll bar links have slight play

Fail 24 Jul 2012 127,013 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

brake pedal rubber is worn

rear roll bar links have slight play

Pass 11 Jul 2011 112,780 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 112,780 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 98,969 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 98,965 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 80,790 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 54,441 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 54,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 48,975 miles

N/S Front tyre outer sidewall damaged.

Pass 26 Oct 2006 36,578 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 EDO is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 EDO, 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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What year was BK53 EDO registered?

BK53 EDO is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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