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BK53 RVW

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,891 mi
Last recorded148,891 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2022 148,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 146,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2020 145,887 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 16 May 2020 145,887 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 145,881 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear deck badly corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2016

advanced corrosion - o/s & n/s deck carriers

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens damaged

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear advanced corrosion to- rear deck brace above axle

Fail 25 Aug 2016

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing seat belt locks (5.1.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens damaged

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear advanced corrosion to- rear deck brace above axle

advanced corrosion - o/s & n/s deck carriers

Pass 15 Jul 2015
Fail 9 Jul 2015

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2013

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012
Fail 31 Jul 2012

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 109,335 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 109,064 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 100,528 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 87,936 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s front and rear tyre cracking in side wall

Fail 22 Jul 2009 87,934 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s front and rear tyre cracking in side wall

Pass 20 Sep 2007 86,065 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 83,541 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 RVW is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RVW, 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 RVW is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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