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BN53 TVE

2003 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

201,359 mi
Last recorded201,359 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 TVE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2021 201,359 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear floor plate poor repair

Fail 22 Dec 2021 201,358 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bump stop area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bump stop area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced near leaf spring (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 194,006 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 191,742 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 179,244 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside outer sill corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner arch corroded

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Fail 26 Oct 2018 179,244 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside outer sill corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner arch corroded

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 178,542 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing rear bush ()

Fail 30 Aug 2017 175,443 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing rear bush ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Sep 2016 169,388 miles

Coolant leak water pump ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

underbody heavily corroded in and around prescribed area's

Fail 15 Sep 2016 169,359 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak water pump ()

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily perished (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

underbody heavily corroded in and around prescribed area's

Pass 5 Aug 2015 162,318 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f and both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

underbody corroding in ansd around pescribed area's not to excess

Fail 5 Aug 2015 162,318 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f and both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

underbody corroding in ansd around pescribed area's not to excess

Pass 9 Oct 2014 159,330 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Underbody starting to corrode in pescribed area's, not excessive

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Oct 2014 159,330 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Underbody starting to corrode in pescribed area's, not excessive

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 150,107 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 6 Sep 2013 150,107 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 141,552 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 141,547 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 132,908 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 123,828 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 123,828 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2009 119,833 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil leaks sump corroded/pourous/possible crackshaft rear main oil seal

nearside mirror damaged

nearside rear wheel slight bind

Pass 16 Sep 2008 111,788 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine sump starting to corroed

Fail 15 Sep 2008 111,788 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine sump starting to corroed

fluid/oil leak from offside rear drum requires further investigation

offside rear tyre nail in tread

wiper blades poor

Pass 24 Sep 2007 80,072 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 33,419 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 33,419 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside front mirror damaged

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 TVE is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 TVE, 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 TVE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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