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BN53 WVT

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

138,864 mi
Last recorded138,864 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 138,864 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Light bar damaged.

Fail 15 Aug 2026 138,852 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Light bar damaged.

Pass 15 Aug 2025 134,312 miles

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

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

Park brake has long travel

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Sills corroded both OS NS

Spare tyre defective

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both OSF NSF (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both OSF NSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2025 134,312 miles

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

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

Park brake has long travel

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Sills corroded both OS NS

Spare tyre defective

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both OSF NSF (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both OSF NSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2024 129,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear leaf spring bush worn

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted o/s and n/s (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 129,770 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear leaf spring bush worn

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted o/s and n/s (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 126,051 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush n/s and o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust shield lose

Fail 8 Aug 2023 126,051 miles

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

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush n/s and o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust shield lose

Pass 9 Aug 2022 122,936 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 122,905 miles

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

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 118,756 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front-to-Rear pipes at Front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 118,571 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes where they enter engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

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

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 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near limit (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 118,568 miles

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

Offside Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.2.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes where they enter engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper marker light not working

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 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near limit (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 117,630 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes where they enter engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper marker light not working

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

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

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

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

Offside side marker lights not working

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 117,625 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes where they enter engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper marker light not working

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

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

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

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

Offside side marker lights not working

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 116,394 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 114,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 114,807 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 114,231 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 110,614 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 94,566 miles

gearbox has a slight leak of fluid

Fail 9 Sep 2014 94,566 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

gearbox has a slight leak of fluid

Pass 27 Sep 2013 87,671 miles

nearside rear tyre outer wall perishing

Fail 26 Sep 2013 87,670 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre outer wall perishing

Pass 26 Sep 2012 79,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 68,847 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 60,330 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 48,372 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 42,221 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 36,401 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 23,978 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 23,978 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 WVT is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 WVT, 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 WVT is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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