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BN53 KYJ

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

156,373 mi
Last recorded156,373 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 KYJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 156,373 miles

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

Fuel tank strap corroded

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 156,088 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose corroded. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2024 156,074 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outline marker lamp lens seriously defective center (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded center two (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer slightly loose corroded. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 155,799 miles

Central Rear exgust box corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

vicous fan bearings worn

Fail 27 Nov 2023 155,799 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear exgust box corrosion

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine by gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vicous fan bearings worn

Fail 10 Nov 2023

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch to floor lip (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 155,549 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 155,549 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 155,340 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 155,340 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 154,754 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all body marker lights not working

both exhaust silencers, corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2020 154,754 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper side lights not working both

Nearside Front bumper adrift

all body marker lights not working

both exhaust silencers, corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2019 154,239 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm only (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both accross axle (1.1.11 (c))

both rear silencer outer casings adrift

Pass 14 Nov 2018 153,430 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front roof side light not working

Pass 14 Nov 2017 152,569 miles

Front both roof side lights not working

all body marker lights, not working

Pass 8 Nov 2016 150,763 miles

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

front silencer showing corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2015 147,199 miles

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

all body line lights not working

front silencer corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2015 147,191 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (2.7.3)

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

all body line lights not working

front silencer corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2014 143,803 miles

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all body lights not working and some are broken

Fail 10 Nov 2014 143,799 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all body lights not working and some are broken

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 133,550 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all body line lights not working

o/s/f suspension bottom arm, rear bush split

Pass 30 Oct 2012 121,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all body line lights not working

Pass 3 Nov 2011 110,900 miles

only o/s/f body line light works

Fail 3 Nov 2011 110,898 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s/r inner tyre almost flat

only o/s/f body line light works

Fail 8 Nov 2010 97,090 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 97,090 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 82,148 miles

Nail in offside rear inner tyre

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)

Fail 6 Nov 2009 82,148 miles

Nail in offside rear inner tyre

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 67,953 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 52,260 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 38,568 miles

nail in nearside rear outer tyre.

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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BN53 KYJ is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 BN53 KYJ, 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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BN53 KYJ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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