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BN53 WXK

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

149,325 mi
Last recorded149,325 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2021 149,325 miles

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

Nearside Front repeater deteriorated

Nearside Rear chassis at bump stop corroded

Offside Front Inner step corroded

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

Offside Rear chassis at bump stop corroded

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

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

both body iner sills corroded

vehicle has had extensive welding around inner wings and chassis over time

Fail 29 Sep 2021 149,325 miles

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

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

Nearside Front repeater deteriorated

Nearside Rear chassis at bump stop corroded

Offside Front Inner step corroded

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

Offside Rear chassis at bump stop corroded

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

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

both body iner sills corroded

vehicle has had extensive welding around inner wings and chassis over time

Pass 30 Sep 2020 146,569 miles

Nearside Front wing repeater lens missing amber bulb fitted

Offside Front Inner step corroded

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

Offside Rear chassis corroded at spring bump stop

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

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

chassis corroded at nearside rear at spring bump stop

Fail 30 Sep 2020 146,569 miles

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

Nearside Front wing repeater lens missing amber bulb fitted

Offside Front Inner step corroded

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

Offside Rear chassis corroded at spring bump stop

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear brakes binding

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

chassis corroded at nearside rear at spring bump stop

Pass 2 Oct 2019 143,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust section corroded

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

wiper rack worn

Fail 26 Sep 2019 143,697 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis at bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust section corroded

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

wiper rack worn

Pass 26 Sep 2018 139,150 miles

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

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

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

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

Offside Front door handle worn

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear cross member corroded

engine oil leak

windscreeen crack offside lower

Pass 28 Sep 2017 134,636 miles

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

Offside outer sill corroded

Oil leak engine ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front inner steps corroded

chassis corroded at nearside and offside rear spring bump stops

windscreen cracked offside lower not within drivers view

Pass 30 Sep 2016 130,024 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

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

Rear exhaust section corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil leak

nearside and offside rear chassis at spring bump stop corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2016 130,024 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

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

Rear exhaust section corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil leak

nearside and offside rear chassis at spring bump stop corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2015 125,443 miles

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

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

Nearside Front nail in the tyre

oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2015 125,440 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch at the rear (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front nail in the tyre

oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2014 121,528 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise nearside front side repeater cover missing

Fail 25 Sep 2014 121,497 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise nearside front side repeater cover missing

Pass 1 Oct 2013 117,077 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise belt and tensioner due for change

advise nearside side repeater cover missing

advise offside front inner wheel arch corroded

advise offside front tyre deteriorated

advise powersteering pipe at rack corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2013 117,077 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise belt and tensioner due for change

advise nearside side repeater cover missing

advise offside front inner wheel arch corroded

advise offside front tyre deteriorated

advise powersteering pipe at rack corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2012 100,509 miles

Auxilliary belt starting to deteriorate.

Bulkhead drain requires fitting into inner wing properly.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front to rear brake pipes starting to deteriorate and could do wih cleaning and greasing.

O/S and N/S front brake discs corroded and pitted on outer edge of inner face.

Oil leak on engine.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Feb 2012 100,491 miles

Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Auxilliary belt starting to deteriorate.

Bulkhead drain requires fitting into inner wing properly.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front to rear brake pipes starting to deteriorate and could do wih cleaning and greasing.

O/S and N/S front brake discs corroded and pitted on outer edge of inner face.

Oil leak on engine.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 93,330 miles

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

oil leak on engine front and rear

slight corrosion on both front brake disc's

Fail 29 Mar 2011 93,254 miles

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

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

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

oil leak on engine front and rear

slight corrosion on both front brake disc's

Pass 17 Mar 2010 81,895 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 73,785 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise o/s/r tyre low

Pass 3 Jul 2008 73,617 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 73,617 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 60,931 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 47,733 miles

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

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 WXK 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 61.5%.

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 WXK, 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 WXK is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 November 2003.

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