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BP03 ZGN

2003 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2022
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

215,270 mi
Last recorded215,270 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 ZGN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2021 215,270 miles

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 wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

clutch pedal anti slip missing

o/s sill corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2021 215,270 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near engine mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

clutch pedal anti slip missing

o/s sill corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2020 202,744 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s near fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both n/s/r and o/s/f wheel arches corroded

clutch pedal anti slip missing

o/s inner sill corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2020 202,744 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s near fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both n/s/r and o/s/f wheel arches corroded

clutch pedal anti slip missing

o/s inner sill corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2019 194,797 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 194,797 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 182,891 miles

Advanced corrosion throughout rear chassis. Borderline pass.

Corrosion to n/s sill.

General corrosion throughout under body.

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear. (2.6.2)

Wear in propshaft bearing.

Fail 23 Feb 2018 182,891 miles

Advanced corrosion throughout rear chassis. Borderline pass.

Corrosion to n/s sill.

General corrosion throughout under body.

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear. (2.6.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Wear in propshaft bearing.

Pass 10 Feb 2017 173,419 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 173,419 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 164,297 miles

Advanced corrosion throughout rear chassis

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 164,297 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Advanced corrosion throughout rear chassis

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 154,754 miles

corrosion to chassis by n/s/r suspension

Fail 2 Mar 2015 154,754 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion to chassis by n/s/r suspension

Pass 7 Mar 2014 144,147 miles

wipers not clearing 100%

Fail 7 Mar 2014 144,147 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

wipers not clearing 100%

Pass 27 Feb 2013 132,751 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 132,751 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 122,177 miles

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

airbag light on dash

Fail 3 Mar 2011 109,748 miles

CRACK IN N/S/ SCREEN OUTSIDE TEST AREA

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

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S STEERING RACK

Pass 3 Mar 2011 109,748 miles

CRACK IN N/S/ SCREEN OUTSIDE TEST AREA

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S STEERING RACK

Fail 19 Feb 2010 94,945 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 94,945 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 82,512 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2009 82,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 75,635 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2008 75,633 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2007 58,824 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 46,593 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 ZGN is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 ZGN, 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 ZGN is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 July 2003.

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