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BN53 UWH

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

104,999 mi
Last recorded104,999 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2025 104,999 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced tipper chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 104,999 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 104,999 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 104,999 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2023

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 76,680 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 114,115 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 7 Jan 2021 114,115 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2019

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2019

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill and step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill and step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 May 2018

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight underbody corrosion

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 30 May 2018

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight underbody corrosion

slight underbody corrosion

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017

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

minor oil leak

slight under body corrosion

Pass 25 May 2016 104,999 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step (5.2.6)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 29 May 2015 97,932 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 91,709 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 91,699 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 84,156 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 77,925 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 77,924 miles

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 68,574 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 60,144 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 50,681 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 39,205 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 26,265 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 UWH 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 65.4%.

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

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