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BN53 ULV

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

146,783 mi
Last recorded146,783 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 ULV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2016 146,783 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2016 146,771 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 135,465 miles

tipper chassis corroded front offside

tipper crossmember corroded rear offside

Fail 9 Jun 2015 135,455 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

tipper chassis corroded front offside

tipper crossmember corroded rear offside

Pass 13 Jun 2014 123,395 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 116,090 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 108,162 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 99,445 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 88,814 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 80,539 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 70,902 miles

Slight play in Rear near side & rear offside antiroll bar bushes

Pass 31 May 2007 62,345 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 55,102 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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BN53 ULV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 BN53 ULV, 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 ULV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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