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BP53 TNX

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2024
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 TNX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2024

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

vehicle is heavily corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2023 116,353 miles

underside of vehicle heavily welded and undersealed

Fail 19 Apr 2023 116,353 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022
Fail 4 Apr 2022

Nearside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2021
Fail 13 Jan 2021

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting all marked in yellow chalk various places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear not working

Pass 16 Jan 2020 114,520 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 114,573 miles

Emissions not tested due to oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected several places all marked with yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 112,287 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 112,286 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 109,798 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 109,798 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded mark in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded mark in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 107,792 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 107,763 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut tower and inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 104,709 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2015 104,709 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (3.6.C.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 101,958 miles

n/s/f inner arch corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2014 101,909 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

n/s/f inner arch corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2013 99,440 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 94,416 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 94,356 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 89,989 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2012 89,987 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 85,612 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 81,872 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Jan 2009 78,490 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 78,488 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 63,898 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 63,880 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 47,763 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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BP53 TNX is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 TNX, 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 TNX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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