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BL52 FPF

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,790 mi
Last recorded163,790 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2017 163,790 miles

slight corrosion on brake pipe to near side front flexi hose

wear on brake pedal rubber

Fail 20 Jul 2017 163,587 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower rear suspention arm bush x play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill corroderd and into door step (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet chassi leg corroderd under brake servo (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner lower back panel corroderd (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded behind off side front wheel inner arch corroderd (2.4.A.3)

slight corrosion on brake pipe to near side front flexi hose

wear on brake pedal rubber

Pass 15 Jul 2016 144,888 miles

slight corrosion on brake pipe to near side front flexi hose

slight splitting and parting on near side front lower inner rear suspetion arm bush

slight wear on brake peddal rubber

Fail 7 Jul 2016 144,888 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded behind near side front wheel corroderd and around washer bottle inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both inner sills corroderd and into door steps (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear inner lower quarter pannels corroderd (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded off side centre outer sill corroderd (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear inner lower back pannel and around both rear spring eyes corroderd (2.4.A.3)

slight corrosion on brake pipe to near side front flexi hose

slight splitting and parting on near side front lower inner rear suspetion arm bush

slight wear on brake peddal rubber

Pass 9 Jul 2015 126,829 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2015 126,829 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 107,280 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 107,278 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

centre exhaust outer skin corroderd

this vehicle is not fit to be drivern on a main road

Pass 7 Jun 2013 85,092 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 85,092 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 82,688 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 82,688 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 77,045 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 71,329 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 65,032 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 57,368 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 48,313 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 36,017 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 FPF is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 FPF, 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 FPF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 February 2003.

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