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BL52 BSZ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

144,191 mi
Last recorded144,191 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 BSZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2019 144,191 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 143,727 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 143,360 miles

rear chassis of van flakeing

Fail 10 Oct 2017 143,357 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill holed (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill holed front and rear (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure at sill and chassis (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened at front of spring (2.4.B.6d)

rear chassis of van flakeing

Pass 4 Nov 2016 142,001 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2016 142,001 miles

Fuel system component leaking back of fuel pump (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch x2 (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch x2 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch x3 (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 180,123 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 9 May 2014 139,223 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

alternator drive belt starting to fray

Pass 11 Mar 2013 130,444 miles

both front springs getting corroded

both rear spring front and rear hanger brackets getting corroded

both top strut mounts getting worn

brake and clutch pedal rubbers getting worn

engine oil leak

exhaust and support brackets getting corroded

nearside mirror glass cracked

rear chassis rails outriggers and crossmembers getting corroded

rear floors and floor crossmembers getting corroded

some play steering rack

Fail 7 Mar 2013 130,443 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front springs getting corroded

both rear spring front and rear hanger brackets getting corroded

both top strut mounts getting worn

brake and clutch pedal rubbers getting worn

engine oil leak

exhaust and support brackets getting corroded

nearside mirror glass cracked

rear chassis rails outriggers and crossmembers getting corroded

rear floors and floor crossmembers getting corroded

some play steering rack

Pass 16 Jan 2012 107,560 miles

Brake pedal rubber getting worn.

Off side rear chassis rail getting corroded.

Some damage near side sill

Some play steering rack.

Under side of vehicle getting corroded.

Fail 13 Jan 2012 107,560 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pedal rubber getting worn.

Off side rear chassis rail getting corroded.

Some damage near side sill

Some play steering rack.

Under side of vehicle getting corroded.

Pass 11 Jan 2011 86,523 miles

small chip offside windscreen

clutch and brake pedal rubbers getting worn

engine oil leak

front discs getting worn

front pads getting low

offside front tyre getting low

offside seatbelt showing signs of fraying

rear chassis rails and outriggers getting corroded

rear floors and floor crossmembers getting corroded

some deformity and outer wall getting perished nearside front and nearside rear tyres

some play steering rack

tow bar and mounting points getting corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2009 75,683 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers getting worn

brake pipes to rear cylinders getting corroded

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

front wishbone bushes getting perished

offside front seatbelt showing signs of fraying

rear spring hanger brackets getting corroded

some accident damage nearside front wheel outer rim

some play steering rack

Pass 7 Jan 2009 68,240 miles

brake pedal rubber getting worn

offside front wishbone bushes getting perished

small chip offside windscreen

some play steering rack

Fail 7 Jan 2009 68,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake pedal rubber getting worn

offside front wishbone bushes getting perished

small chip offside windscreen

some play steering rack

Pass 27 Dec 2007 62,175 miles

both rear tyre outer walls getting perished

brake pedal rubber getting worn

front wishbone rear bushes getting perished

offside front seatbelt showing signs of fraying

some play steering rack

Pass 21 Dec 2006 50,323 miles

n/s front tyre low

Pass 19 Dec 2005 39,863 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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 BSZ 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 63.2%.

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 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 BL52 BSZ, 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 BSZ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 January 2003.

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