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BP53 BVK

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

198,767 mi
Last recorded198,767 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 BVK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2018 198,767 miles

vhicle getting very corroded under body and chassis

Pass 27 Oct 2017 194,002 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2017 193,992 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded doorstep (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2017 193,802 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outrigger broken away from vehicle (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion Rear chassies in poor state (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 189,596 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded inner sill (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor had a poor repair (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 189,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch x 3 (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded inner sill (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill at outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step in various places (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch and upper (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis in various places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at hand brake mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded of front of rear sping corroded in lot of various places (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded inner sill (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor had a poor repair (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 182,523 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x_member at tow bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded doorstep in a few places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger at front of doorstep (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at front of rear spring (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 174,315 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 168,282 miles

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

Offside Lower Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 155,636 miles

COROSION TO DRIVERS DOOR STEP

Fail 20 Apr 2013 155,447 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

COROSION TO DRIVERS DOOR STEP

Pass 20 Apr 2012 143,521 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 143,438 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 131,143 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 131,143 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 120,828 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 120,814 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 11,646 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 11,646 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 102,511 miles

Nearside Rear 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 16 Jan 2007 94,097 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 94,097 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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BP53 BVK is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 BP53 BVK, 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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BP53 BVK is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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