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BK53 SNJ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

130,622 mi
Last recorded130,622 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 130,622 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2025 126,989 miles

offside front door step and inner sill rusted

Pass 20 Sep 2024 122,726 miles

Offside Outer lower sill corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2024 122,726 miles

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Outer lower sill corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2023 118,948 miles

nearside outer sill corroded

offside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2023 118,834 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury body corner (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

nearside outer sill corroded

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2022 115,243 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Central Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2021 109,725 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 109,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 101,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Rear of wheel arch has some corrosion.

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 101,725 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs, inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Rear of wheel arch has some corrosion.

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 93,812 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

both rear hub seals damp

Fail 22 Aug 2019 92,685 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged rubbing wheel (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury mirror body (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low lamp pushed in (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Body component likely to become detached tipper pin has split pin missing (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front suspect wheel is loose

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear hub seals damp

Pass 3 Sep 2018 81,081 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 81,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 66,428 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 59,199 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Tipper butt corroded

offside front tyre worn on edge (stepped tread)

Fail 5 Aug 2016 59,199 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened including cooling vanes excessively corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens broken (white light) (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened including cooling vanes excessively corroded (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Tipper butt corroded

offside front tyre worn on edge (stepped tread)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 55,043 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 50,607 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 46,202 miles

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

n/s/r inner tyre on 1.6mm legal limit.

power steering fluid close to min level.

slight damage to o/s/f inner road wheel.

Fail 19 Jul 2013 46,199 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

n/s/r inner tyre on 1.6mm legal limit.

power steering fluid close to min level.

slight damage to o/s/f inner road wheel.

Pass 19 Jul 2012 39,201 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

damage to n/s/r outer tyre wall.

n/s/r outer tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.

play in o/s/r wheel bearing.

Fail 18 Jul 2012 39,201 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

damage to n/s/r outer tyre wall.

n/s/r outer tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.

play in o/s/r wheel bearing.

Pass 15 Jul 2011 34,988 miles

damage to n/s/r outer tyre wall not to chords yet.

o/s/f inner brake pads starting to wear thin.

Fail 15 Jul 2011 34,988 miles

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

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

damage to n/s/r outer tyre wall not to chords yet.

n/s/f tyre wearing very thin on edges.

o/s/f inner brake pads starting to wear thin.

Pass 17 Jul 2010 29,548 miles

damage to n/s/r outer tyre wall not to chords yet.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Fail 5 Jul 2010 29,548 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

damage to n/s/r outer tyre wall not to chords yet.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 29 Jun 2009 22,172 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 22,172 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 20,255 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 15,676 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 11,190 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 SNJ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SNJ, 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 SNJ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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