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BL53 ZVM

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

179,279 mi
Last recorded179,279 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 ZVM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2016 179,279 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Jul 2016 179,279 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 167,152 miles

underbody rusty

Fail 26 Jun 2015 167,501 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 158,444 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

exhaust corroded

oil leak

sump and engine block corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2014 158,444 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

exhaust corroded

oil leak

sump and engine block corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2013 149,505 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2013 149,505 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 May 2012 139,852 miles

play in steering o/s

Pass 12 Jan 2011 125,325 miles

front discs worn and lipped

front wipers smeary

hand brake tell tail not working

brake pedal rubber split

nearside front lower arm rear bush perishing

offside front lower arm rear bush starting to debond

red spaner warning light on

Fail 11 Jan 2011 125,325 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pedal rubber split

front discs worn and lipped

front wipers smeary

hand brake tell tail not working

nearside front lower arm rear bush perishing

offside front lower arm rear bush starting to debond

red spaner warning light on

Pass 24 Jul 2009 105,753 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 105,753 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 91,829 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 90,095 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 77,090 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 77,090 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN DOWN TO 1:6MM LIMIT.

PARKING BRAKE ROLLER TEST READINGS LOW.ON BOTH REAR WHEELS.

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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BL53 ZVM is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BL53 ZVM, 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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BL53 ZVM is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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