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BN53 UTR

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,439 mi
Last recorded103,439 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 103,439 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 99,455 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 99,455 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 94,747 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From master cylinder to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehiclewax oiled at time of test

Pass 22 Sep 2022 90,541 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 85,495 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 79,759 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 75,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 75,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 71,101 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 63,240 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 63,240 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 53,677 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 40,968 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 31,956 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 20,454 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 14,777 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 8,862 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2011 8,624 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 444 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 401 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

near side handbrake cable rubbing on tyre

Pass 18 Nov 2009 67,209 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 60,824 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 60,824 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 49,752 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 49,751 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 40,073 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 40,073 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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 UTR is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 UTR, 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 UTR is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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