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BL03 DTX

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

317,061 mi
Last recorded317,061 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 DTX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2019 317,061 miles

Central Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 303,153 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear ones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak

some parts of the chassisi have been heavily filled with undersealing not giving access for viewing

Fail 1 Aug 2018 302,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body corroded and holed near the bolts supporting front cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced from outside near the load sensing valve (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced on two places from inside (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced from outside (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear ones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak

some parts of the chassisi have been heavily filled with undersealing not giving access for viewing

Pass 31 Jul 2017 273,099 miles

Nearside Front Inner arch corroded

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front tyre 3 mm and worn inside edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both and rear centre metal brake (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jul 2017 273,091 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner arch corroded

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front tyre 3 mm and worn inside edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both and rear centre metal brake (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 246,348 miles

All welding repairs have been covered in sealer, unable to accurately assess repairs

Nearside Front Inner heavy corrosion to sill, out of prescribed area

Nearside Front Inner very heavy corrosion just out of prescribed area

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step area (5.2.6)

Nearside Front corrosion to brake pipe covered in grease, cant tell condition

corrosion to front to rear brake pip's close to excessive

corrosion to inner arch's front upper

corrosion to o/s rear brake pipe, axle from flex hose, close to excessive

o/s front wheel arch has fiver glass filler covering area's

sill and wheel arch cover's fitted, hard to tell for corrosion to sill's , suspect filler

under body corrosion to rear chassis, sill's and cross member's, some metal work look's week

Fail 25 Jul 2016 245,835 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill / floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panel sill behind rear bumper (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking corrosion covered in grease (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner heavy corrosion to sill, out of prescribed area

Nearside Front Inner very heavy corrosion just out of prescribed area

Nearside Front corrosion to brake pipe covered in grease, cant tell condition

corrosion to front to rear brake pip's close to excessive

corrosion to inner arch's front upper

corrosion to o/s rear brake pipe, axle from flex hose, close to excessive

o/s front wheel arch has fiver glass filler covering area's

sill and wheel arch cover's fitted, hard to tell for corrosion to sill's , suspect filler

under body corrosion to rear chassis, sill's and cross member's, some metal work look's week

Pass 15 Jul 2015 224,466 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pipes corroded

repair welds heavily undersealed not alowing inspection of welding/type repair

various areas on chassis weak from corrosion

windscreen cracked

Fail 3 Jul 2015 233,882 miles

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

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

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

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

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

brake pipes corroded

rear cross member corroded and holed

vehicle corroded and holed

windscreen cracked

Pass 16 Sep 2013 196,308 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 184,681 miles

BOTH N/S TYRES PERRISHING / REAR BUMP STOPS LOOSE / N/S/F BALL JOINT COVER SPLITTING / EXHAUST CORRODING / SLIGHT SPLITTING ON O/S/F WISH BONE BUSH / SLIGHT NOISE IN O/S/F BEARING /

UNDER BODY CORRSION / CORRSION ON O/S/F & MAINLINE BRAKE PIPES

Pass 1 Jul 2011 174,085 miles

FRONT PLATE

O/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

O/S/F TYRE GETTING LOW

Fail 30 Jun 2011 174,085 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

FRONT PLATE

FRONT PLATE

O/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

O/S/F TYRE GETTING LOW

Pass 15 Jun 2010 162,557 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 148,415 miles

CHIP ON SREEN / FRONT PLATE / PIN HOLE IN N/S/ CV BOOT / HEAVY UNDER BODY CORRSION

Pass 6 Jun 2008 139,694 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 131,998 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 101,233 miles

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

front no plate slight damage

rear no plate lights slightly dim in operation

Fail 25 May 2006 101,233 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

front no plate slight damage

rear no plate lights slightly dim in operation

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 DTX is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DTX, 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 DTX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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