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BN03 OUW

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,629 mi
Last recorded181,629 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 OUW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2022 181,629 miles

sills undersills and chassis coroded

Pass 20 Mar 2021 169,086 miles

underside coroded

Pass 4 Mar 2019 168,539 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 168,539 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2017 167,790 miles

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 164,164 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 154,469 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2014 154,369 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2013 41,130 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

service light on

Fail 14 Oct 2013 41,108 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

service light on

Pass 1 May 2012 116,369 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

slight cratchs to bottom of offside of window screen

slight damage to offside mirror cover

Fail 27 Apr 2012 116,341 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

slight cratchs to bottom of offside of window screen

slight damage to offside mirror cover

Pass 28 Apr 2011 88,563 miles

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

chasssis corroded

coil springs corroded

n/s outer sill holed and corroded

o/s rear tyre low

rear cross member corroded

slight corrosion on o/s front brake pipe

Pass 23 Apr 2010 83,229 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 80,715 miles

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

Oil leak

light scratches to o/s windscreen

o/s mirror cracked

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edges

Fail 21 Apr 2009 80,714 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

light scratches to o/s windscreen

o/s mirror cracked

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edges

Fail 23 Apr 2008 75,100 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 75,100 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 67,363 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s hand brake slow in reading

oil level on minimum

Pass 23 Apr 2007 67,363 miles

o/s hand brake slow in reading

oil level on minimum

Pass 3 Apr 2006 52,353 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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BN03 OUW is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BN03 OUW, 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 OUW is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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