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BK53 SWV

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

96,513 mi
Last recorded96,513 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2019 96,513 miles

Offside Front windscreen got worn wiper marks tramlines in the glass embeded.

Fail 4 Jul 2019 96,511 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bulb fitted incorrectly no beam pattern, aim too high (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner front section of step sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe on inner section by chassis leg pipe leading into front brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill to stepsill at various points holed, corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe on inner section of chassis leg pipe coming into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear brake pipes from brake hoses across rear axle to brake cylinders nearside and offside rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering body inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear quater panel by rear bumper inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front windscreen got worn wiper marks tramlines in the glass embeded.

Pass 24 Aug 2017 96,205 miles

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

Nearside Front front wheel bearing starting to become noisey

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive swinging shackle area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive swinging shackle area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' scoring on windscreen (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 96,189 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort the brake is bulling 200kgs, for a class 7 to pass @572kgs is required (at least 286 per side) O/S is recording 280kgs (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front front wheel bearing starting to become noisey

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive swinging shackle area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive swinging shackle area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' scoring on windscreen (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 93,986 miles

chassis legs rusty shailing

n/s/f wheel bearing noise

all brake pipes rusty

Fail 13 Sep 2016 93,982 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

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

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

all brake pipes rusty

chassis legs rusty shailing

n/s/f wheel bearing noise

Pass 3 Sep 2015 92,009 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' scoring to screen, the benefit of the doubt has been given to the customer. (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' scoring to screen, the benefit of the doubt has been given to the customer. (8.3.1d)

both sills and rear cross member rusty and shailing

Fail 1 Sep 2015 92,009 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Engine oil leak

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine PRS given a second chance by MOT tester. (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim too high PRS done by tester (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working PRS done by tester (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' scoring to screen, the benefit of the doubt has been given to the customer. (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' scoring to screen, the benefit of the doubt has been given to the customer. (8.3.1d)

both sills and rear cross member rusty and shailing

Pass 16 Sep 2014 88,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

clutch and brake pedal anti slips worn on edges

exhaust rear box outer skin corrosion

marks on windscreen through zones

n/s centre sill damaged ( dent )

wiper blades torn on edges

Fail 15 Sep 2014 88,326 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

clutch and brake pedal anti slips worn on edges

exhaust rear box outer skin corrosion

marks on windscreen through zones

n/s centre sill damaged ( dent )

wiper blades torn on edges

Pass 10 Sep 2013 83,247 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 83,246 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 77,936 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

windscreen scratched but not effecting drivers view

Fail 13 Sep 2012 77,936 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

windscreen scratched but not effecting drivers view

Pass 12 Sep 2011 71,074 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 71,074 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front screen scratched in zone a but not badly obsrutcting view to front

Pass 14 Sep 2010 63,078 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front discs worn

Fail 7 Sep 2010 62,998 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 7 Sep 2009 56,318 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 56,318 miles

Nearside Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 8 Sep 2008 49,928 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 49,928 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 43,346 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 36,375 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 SWV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 SWV, 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 SWV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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