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BK53 SZN

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018
Pass 19 Oct 2017 134,182 miles

Both Inner Arch Rear Floors Corroded

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

Engine Oil Leak

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

Nearside Front Inner Door Step Corroded

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

Nearside Rear Outer Rigger Corroded

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

Offside Front Inner Arch Corroded (Engine Bay)

Offside Front Inner Sill Corroded

Offside Front Tyre Bald Inner Edge

Offside Rear Inner Sill Corroded

Offside Rear Tyre Bald Inner Edge

Fail 12 Oct 2017 133,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Leaf Spring Rear Mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Both Sides (6.6.6)

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

Both Inner Arch Rear Floors Corroded

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

Engine Oil Leak

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

Nearside Front Inner Door Step Corroded

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

Nearside Rear Outer Rigger Corroded

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

Offside Front Inner Arch Corroded (Engine Bay)

Offside Front Inner Sill Corroded

Offside Front Tyre Bald Inner Edge

Offside Rear Inner Sill Corroded

Offside Rear Tyre Bald Inner Edge

Pass 13 Oct 2016 172,819 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 172,819 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 167,522 miles

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

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

coolant leak

front part of o/s/f inner wing corroded & holed outside pescribed area

nearside inner sill corroded & holed outside prescribed area

Fail 7 Aug 2015 167,175 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front part of o/s/f inner wing corroded & holed outside pescribed area

nearside inner sill corroded & holed outside prescribed area

Pass 9 Aug 2014 159,100 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Underbody corrosion

Fail 5 Aug 2014 159,093 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2013 154,249 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2013 154,249 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2012 137,983 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2012 137,983 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 125,112 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 125,112 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 108,894 miles

Nail in rear tyre

o/s/r tyre wearing on inside

Fail 10 Nov 2010 108,894 miles

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

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

Nail in rear tyre

o/s/r tyre wearing on inside

Pass 11 Nov 2009 96,727 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 91,284 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 84,775 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 71,938 miles

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INSIDE.

Fail 8 Nov 2006 71,938 miles

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INSIDE.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 SZN is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 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 SZN, 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 SZN is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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