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BT03 BVB

2003 Ford Transit

White Lpg 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

140,951 mi
Last recorded140,951 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 BVB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2019 140,951 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body modification likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.2.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Body modification likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.2.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

power steering fluid low

Fail 17 Jan 2019 140,937 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced hole in sill under seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid hub behind drum (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Offside Front hole in sill under step

Pass 16 Jan 2018 140,394 miles

Rear rear brake effort low

corrosion to sills n/s and o/s

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

Nearside Front wiper worn

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front hole in sill by step

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 140,394 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking back plate (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking back plate (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front wiper worn

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front hole in sill by step

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear brake effort low

corrosion to sills n/s and o/s

Pass 7 Jul 2016 139,015 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn.

Fluid leak from rear drums

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Jun 2016 139,004 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/75R16 C (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Brake pedal rubber worn.

Fluid leak from rear drums

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Jun 2015 137,860 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 137,859 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Pass 14 May 2014 136,984 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rust on chassis +inner wings +floors +under body rust

rust on steering pipes

steering rack worn n/s

temporary repair on number plate light cover

wishbone bushes cracking

Fail 14 May 2014 136,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rust on chassis +inner wings +floors +under body rust

rust on steering pipes

steering rack worn n/s

wishbone bushes cracking

Pass 7 Dec 2012 135,144 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine breather pipe off

gearbox oil leak

n/s/r brake drum back plate damp

slight play in steering rack track arms

smell of fumes in cab

Fail 6 Dec 2012 135,142 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

gearbox oil leak

n/s/r brake drum back plate damp

engine breather pipe off

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

slight play in steering rack track arms

smell of fumes in cab

Pass 21 Feb 2012 133,356 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 133,356 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

front pads low

Fail 2 Mar 2011 130,929 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

damage to o/s/f subframe

o/s/f wheelbearing

play in steering rack

rust on chassis +sills +crossmembers +under body

rust on front & rear brake pipes

Pass 2 Mar 2011 130,929 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

damage to o/s/f subframe

o/s/f wheelbearing

play in steering rack

rust on chassis +sills +crossmembers +under body

rust on front & rear brake pipes

Pass 17 Jul 2009 120,760 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

slight play nearside steering rack

Fail 16 Jul 2009 120,755 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

slight play nearside steering rack

Pass 11 Jun 2008 119,230 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 111,609 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 97,117 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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BT03 BVB is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,295cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 BT03 BVB, 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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BT03 BVB is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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