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BN03 KHJ

2003 Ford Transit

Orange Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,648 mi
Last recorded96,648 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 KHJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2023 96,648 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch is corroded and holed in multiple places - outside prescribed areas

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner sill is corroded and holed in multiple places - outside prescribed areas

Nearside Outer sill is corroded and holed in multiple places - outside prescribed areas

Nearside Rear tyre 3-4mm, is stress cracked on outer sidewall and over 10 years old - 2011

Nearside reverse light not working

Offside Front Inner wheel arch is corroded and holed in multiple places - outside prescribed areas

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing is corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas

Offside Inner sill is corroded and holed in multiple places - outside prescribed areas

Offside Outer sill is corroded and holed in multiple places - outside prescribed areas

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked on n/s at bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

in-van headlight adjusters not working on n/s

rubber part of propshaft rear coupling is deteriorated

Pass 22 Jun 2022 94,330 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner sill corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas

Nearside Outer sill corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in centre to 4-5mm on edges - is also stress cracked on outer sidewall and over 10 years old - 2011 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside reverse light not working

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner sill corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas

Offside Outer sill corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked on n/s at bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

in-van headlight adjuster not working on n/s

surface corrosion to front subframe and several suspension components

Fail 15 Jun 2022 94,329 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner sill corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas

Nearside Outer sill corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in centre to 4-5mm on edges - is also stress cracked on outer sidewall and over 10 years old - 2011 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside reverse light not working

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner sill corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas

Offside Outer sill corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked on n/s at bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

in-van headlight adjuster not working on n/s

surface corrosion to front subframe and several suspension components

Pass 16 Jan 2021 91,462 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 90,362 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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 quarter (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 14 May 2019 89,786 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on limit (2.1.5 (g) (i))

general under side corrosion

Fail 3 May 2019 89,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on limit (2.1.5 (g) (i))

general under side corrosion

Pass 22 May 2018 89,171 miles

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

advise underside general corrosion

Fail 9 May 2018 89,163 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main centres (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

advise underside general corrosion

Pass 24 May 2017 88,116 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis/front subframe/front x member (6.1.A.1)

Fail 17 May 2017 88,099 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis/front subframe/front x member (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 May 2016 85,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

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

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Fail 10 May 2016 85,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Slightly too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view Door mirror (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high Slightly too high (1.8)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside inner sill corroded excessively within the area of a suspension mount (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside outer sill corroded excessively within the area of a suspension mount (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside inner sill corroded excessively within the area of a suspension mount (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear / rear excessively corroded within the area of a suspension mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

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

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Pass 23 Apr 2015 85,120 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 May 2014 84,632 miles

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Fail 30 Apr 2014 84,627 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 846,000 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2012 84,600 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 81,356 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 81,131 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

under body corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2010 74,673 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 67,269 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 58,521 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 58,521 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 May 2007 43,677 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 31,893 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear 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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BN03 KHJ is a 2003 Ford Transit in Orange with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BN03 KHJ, 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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BN03 KHJ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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