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BP03 UUC

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

215,358 mi
Last recorded215,358 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 UUC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 215,358 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 204,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security surface rust on chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 203,158 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 203,155 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and inner chassis rail near front subframe rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired subframe near rear mount for front wishbone (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer sill corroded outside of prescribed areas at rear

Offside Front step to inner sill corroded outside of prescribed areas

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 195,608 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 191,961 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 188,871 miles

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

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

Silencer outer skin held on by wire

Pass 21 Aug 2018 184,362 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2018 184,359 miles

All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre has been run flat (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 179,658 miles

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

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

Rear Silencers skin wired up

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

Fail 7 Sep 2017 179,658 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded In clips (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded In clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Silencers skin wired up

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 174,171 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 174,088 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Parking brake cable (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 167,179 miles

Near side front and both rear brake pipes corroded

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 167,043 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Near side front and both rear brake pipes corroded

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 157,672 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Several side and top marker lights not working

Fail 2 Aug 2014 157,630 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Several side and top marker lights not working

Pass 9 Aug 2013 152,690 miles

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall slight damaged

Fail 8 Aug 2013 152,690 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall slight damaged

Pass 3 Sep 2012 147,621 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2012 147,562 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 143,101 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2011 143,048 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 137,926 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 133,760 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 127,941 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 123,447 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2007 123,437 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 115,393 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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BP03 UUC is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 BP03 UUC, 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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BP03 UUC is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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