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BK53 RYT

2003 Ford Transit

Orange Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 RYT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front tyres wearing on edges 205 65 16

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

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper marker light missing

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2017

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front tyres wearing on edges 205 65 16

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper marker light missing

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 139,608 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Bumper insecure ()

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and offside front ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper position light missing (marker light)

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2016 139,608 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Bumper insecure ()

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and offside front ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper position light missing (marker light)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 127,856 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear dee buhes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and offside rear (2.7.3)

front bumper insecure

oil around the engine

Fail 16 Sep 2015 127,856 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped along the chassis to the rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear dee buhes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and offside rear (2.7.3)

front bumper insecure

oil around the engine

Fail 27 Aug 2015 127,851 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to back along the chassis (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and offside rear (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement dee bushes (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from the engine

Pass 8 Dec 2014 126,771 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Dec 2014 126,769 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2013 120,514 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 111,171 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

Fail 9 Nov 2012 111,171 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2011 103,709 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 101,694 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2010 101,676 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 93,861 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 73,573 miles

advise o/s steering rack end slight play

Pass 1 Oct 2008 73,298 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 53,488 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 36,635 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 RYT is a 2003 Ford Transit in Orange with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 RYT, 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 RYT is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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