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BL52 BDX

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

173,064 mi
Last recorded173,064 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 BDX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 173,064 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under body heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear shock absorbers heavily corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2025 173,064 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under body heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear shock absorbers heavily corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2024 172,415 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under body heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both shock absorbers heavily corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 171,962 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under body heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 171,393 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under vehicle heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 171,389 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system to cailper and pipe to flex (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under vehicle heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 171,375 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength top strut in engine bay (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength forward spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top strut in engine bay (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under vehicle heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides rear heavily corroded on old repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

smoke test just passed actual 1.22 plate value 1.22

Pass 21 Oct 2020 170,789 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both sills corroded

Pass 9 May 2019 170,321 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also slight corrosion near side sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 169,693 miles

Nearside outer sill corroded

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

Pass 8 May 2017 169,132 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 166,903 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' not in drivers view of road (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 166,896 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' not in drivers view of road (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 165,154 miles

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)

n/s rear inner sill corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2014 163,280 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 161,373 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 159,525 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 157,520 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 155,433 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 152,664 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 150,929 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2006 138,955 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 107,229 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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BL52 BDX is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 BL52 BDX, 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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BL52 BDX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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