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BL03 ABZ

2003 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

180,434 mi
Last recorded180,434 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 ABZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2015 180,434 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake pipes corroded but not to excess

under body and suspension mounting areas corroded but not to excess

Fail 24 Aug 2015 180,434 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

front brake pipes corroded but not to excess

under body and suspension mounting areas corroded but not to excess

Pass 16 Aug 2014 174,566 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 174,395 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 173,174 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 172,327 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2012 172,327 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 166,323 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 154,090 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2010 154,085 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 139,408 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 114,126 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 92,076 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 72,843 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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BL03 ABZ is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL03 ABZ, 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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BL03 ABZ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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