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BN53 UTM

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

75,661 mi
Last recorded75,661 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 75,661 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 75,661 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp not working replaced bulbs (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 68,539 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear both rear light lens broken

Pass 4 Jan 2024 63,836 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2023 60,118 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 57,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 57,090 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 52,287 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 52,287 miles

Central Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 47,212 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 45,724 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2018 45,713 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2016 40,822 miles

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)

oil leak

Pass 21 May 2015 40,218 miles

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

NEAR SIDE SILL ROUGH

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2014 37,977 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY MARKS

Pass 23 Jan 2013 33,917 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 31,352 miles

BRAKE DISCS WORN

EXHAUST BOXS ROUGH SKIN

Front bumper insecure

Fail 17 Feb 2012 31,343 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

BRAKE DISCS WORN

EXHAUST BOXS ROUGH SKIN

Front bumper insecure

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 18,297 miles

BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP PAD IS WORN

CHASSIS AND INNER AND OUTER SILLS ARE LIGHTLY CORRODED

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

INTERIOR MIRROR IS SECURED WITH TAPE

N/S AND O/S/ MIRROR GLASS IS DAMAGED

O/S/F BUMPER MOUNT IS DAMAGED

SLIGHT PLAY REAR ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES

THE REAR TIPPER BODY IS CORRODED

Fail 12 Nov 2010 18,294 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP PAD IS WORN

CHASSIS AND INNER AND OUTER SILLS ARE LIGHTLY CORRODED

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

INTERIOR MIRROR IS SECURED WITH TAPE

N/S/ AND O/S/ MIRROR GLASS IS DAMAGED

O/S/F BUMPER MOUNT IS DAMAGED

SLIGHT PLAY REAR ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES

THE REAR TIPPER BODY IS CORRODED

Pass 5 Nov 2009 5 miles

OFFSIDE REAR INNER TYRE LOW TREAD /SLIGHT PLAY IN REAR LINKROD BUSHES

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Oct 2009 68,986 miles

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

Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

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

chip in window screen outside zone a less 10mm

top cab lights inop

Pass 3 Oct 2008 63,381 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

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

SIDE LOADINGDOORS PANELS ROUGH IN PARTS

Pass 3 Oct 2007 45,411 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 30,076 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 30,058 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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 UTM is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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