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BL53 ZWD

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,874 mi
Last recorded109,874 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2017 109,874 miles

large amount of corrosion to underside of vehicle

vehicle has had large amount of welding carried out to underside

Fail 14 Mar 2017 109,873 miles

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

large amount of corrosion to underside of vehicle

vehicle has had large amount of welding carried out to underside

Fail 8 Dec 2016 109,657 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to inner step (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch to floor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch to floor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

general condition underneath very rusty

large amount of welding been carried out

rear cross member rusty

wiper marks on windscreen

Pass 30 Nov 2015 95,712 miles

rusty in places

Fail 14 Nov 2015 95,560 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 86,488 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2014 86,488 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2014 86,488 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2014 86,488 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 80,137 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2014 80,137 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 72,918 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 72,916 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 66,712 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 66,710 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2012 66,708 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 59,866 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 54,108 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2010 54,108 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 48,560 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 40,904 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 33,806 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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BL53 ZWD is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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

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