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BN03 OVB

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

101,061 mi
Last recorded101,061 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 OVB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2017 101,061 miles

Both front floor pans corroded

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

rear registration plate deteriorating at top

Fail 16 Nov 2017 101,061 miles

Both front floor pans corroded

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear registration plate deteriorating at top

Pass 3 Nov 2016 98,151 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 98,151 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 95,320 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 92,752 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 89,525 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Nov 2013 89,525 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2012 87,010 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2012 87,007 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 84,424 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

diff has oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2010 81,785 miles

both rear anti roll bar d bushes have slight play

handbrake travel

Pass 9 Nov 2009 79,258 miles

spare tyre flat

Pass 14 Nov 2008 76,584 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 76,582 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear axle looks like it may be leaking oil

Pass 15 Apr 2008 74,075 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 74,075 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 65,729 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 65,729 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s rear outer tyre on 2mm †front pads low †oil leak at rear of engone †hanbrake travel excessive †squeal from engine suspect belt or tensioner

Pass 7 Apr 2006 57,745 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 57,745 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 OVB is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 OVB, 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 OVB is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 April 2003.

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