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BL52 BVY

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

160,738 mi
Last recorded160,738 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2018 160,738 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under sills corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2017 156,761 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner rear sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive doorstep (5.2.6)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner rear sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 156,761 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also distorted (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner rear sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive doorstep (5.2.6)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner rear sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 153,050 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 153,000 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 147,527 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 147,312 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 140,739 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 140,739 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2013 133,870 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 133,870 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 125,875 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 125,875 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Engine Mounting Bolts Loose and Insecure

Pass 17 Feb 2011 117,902 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 111,095 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 111,095 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2009 95,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 May 2009 95,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 23 Apr 2008 84,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 84,829 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 68,595 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

one corner of brake pedal anti slip pad worn through

Fail 30 Apr 2007 68,595 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

one corner of brake pedal anti slip rubber worn through

Pass 17 Jan 2006 51,285 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 50,823 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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 BVY is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 BVY, 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 BVY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 February 2003.

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