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BK53 VCM

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,661 mi
Last recorded120,661 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 VCM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2017 120,661 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both nearside and offside ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion vehicle structure quite extensively corroded/deteriorated (6.1.A.1)

both nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded

both nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 28 Nov 2017 120,661 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both nearside and offside ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion vehicle structure quite extensively corroded/deteriorated (6.1.A.1)

both nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded

both nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 6 Nov 2017 120,377 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Nov 2016 110,056 miles

Body has slight corrosion all arches (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

general corrosion to underside vehicle

Fail 1 Nov 2016 110,559 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion all arches (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

general corrosion to underside vehicle

Pass 4 Nov 2015 105,932 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

engine management light on

front registration plate deteriorated

nearside rear tyre has small cut in tread of tyre and tyre is perishing (195/70R15C)

play in steering rack inner joint(s)

steering rack mounting bushes deteriorated

Fail 3 Nov 2015 105,932 miles

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

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

engine management light on

front registration plate deteriorated

nearside rear tyre has small cut in tread of tyre and tyre is perishing (195/70R15C)

play in steering rack inner joint(s)

steering rack mounting bushes deteriorated

Pass 8 Nov 2014 97,092 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front number plate deteriorated

front tyres wearing on edges (3MM)

parking brake warning light not working

tyre size 195/70R15C

Fail 29 Oct 2014 97,092 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower 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)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front number plate deteriorated

front tyres wearing on edges (3MM)

parking brake warning light not working

tyre size 195/70R15C

Pass 31 Oct 2013 87,575 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front brake disc(s) worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

fuel tank damp

nearside sill bent at front end of vehicle

offside wing mirror outer casing missing

Fail 30 Oct 2013 87,575 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust rear silencer deterioated

front brake disc(s) worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

fuel tank damp

nearside sill bent at front end of vehicle

nearside windscreen wiper blade poor

offside windscreen wiper blade

offside wing mirror outer casing missing

Pass 1 Nov 2012 79,823 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 71,970 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2011 71,970 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 62,475 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 55,943 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 46,983 miles

windscreen has a crack in excess of 40mm outside of sweept area to the nearside.

Pass 31 Oct 2007 37,276 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

front windscreen cracked to nearside.

Pass 2 Oct 2006 27,110 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 27,110 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 VCM is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc 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 VCM, 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 VCM is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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