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BK53 EEB

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

192,337 mi
Last recorded192,337 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 192,337 miles

Both rear brake backing plates damp

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner band outer sills corroded and holed

Offside Inner and outer sills corroded and holed

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 184,872 miles

Both outer sills corroded and holed

Both rear brake backing plates damp

Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

O/S/R brake binding

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play Centre bearing cushion (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 176,775 miles

front bumper loose

outer sills corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2023 176,741 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front bumper loose

outer sills corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2022 168,602 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside and offside front sills corroded

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 161,609 miles

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

Offside sills corroded

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

advancing underbody corrosion

Fail 26 Nov 2021 161,609 miles

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

Offside sills corroded

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

advancing underbody corrosion

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 154,096 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. Lipped and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front No. plate delaminating

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play - (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play - (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Door frame fractured/broken @ lower hinge

Offside Rear sill corroded

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

drivers seatbelt frayed

Pass 20 Nov 2019 146,921 miles

Offside Rear Door, frame fractured @ lower hinge

Pass 21 Nov 2018 140,763 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 133,641 miles

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

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

Front No. plate damaged

Oil leak @ PAS pump

Fail 19 Oct 2017 133,641 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing all (5.1.1)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear cab cross member < 30cm seat belt mountings (5.2.6)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front No. plate damaged

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Oil leak @ PAS pump

Pass 1 Nov 2016 128,245 miles

damage front bumper

Pass 16 Oct 2015 120,615 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2015 120,522 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load shroud missing (5.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 112,305 miles

exh in poor condition

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Fail 7 Oct 2014 112,305 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exh in poor condition

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 7 Oct 2013 104,651 miles

n/s/r outer tyre nailed

wear o/s/f track rod end

Pass 18 May 2012 93,220 miles

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

Front wipers smearing

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 May 2012 93,213 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front wipers smearing

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from nearside rear halfshaft seal

Pass 14 Mar 2011 82,931 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

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

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

nearside rear brake drum back plate damp

nearside rear light lense broken

Pass 8 Mar 2010 76,522 miles

wear front disc

Pass 9 Mar 2009 68,403 miles

play o/s/f hub

wear front disc

Fail 9 Mar 2009 68,403 miles

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

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

play o/s/f hub

wear front disc

Pass 21 Nov 2007 56,312 miles

fins starting to seperate from fuel cooler

washer jets need adjusting

Pass 5 Dec 2006 48,558 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 EEB is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 BK53 EEB, 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 EEB is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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