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BT03 DHU

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

53,081 mi
Last recorded53,081 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 DHU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 53,081 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 51,721 miles

Auxiliary belt slipping under load

Steering, suspension and brake components show age, wear and heavy surface corrosion

Fail 5 Jan 2024 51,717 miles

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

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

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

Auxiliary belt slipping under load

Steering, suspension and brake components show age, wear and heavy surface corrosion

Pass 26 Jan 2023 51,080 miles

Auxiliary belt slipping under load

Strong Advise: Steering, suspension and brake components showing age, wear and heavy surface corrosion.

Fail 23 Jan 2023 51,076 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Auxiliary belt slipping under load

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre showing uneven tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Strong Advise: Steering, suspension and brake components showing age, wear and heavy surface corrosion.

Pass 19 Jan 2022 50,867 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre showing uneven tread

Steering,suspension,underside of vehicle and brake components show age,wear and heavy surface corrosion

Fail 10 Jan 2022 50,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Both nearside rear and offside rear tyres showing uneven tread

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Strong Advice: Both front brake disc faces heavily corroded

Offside Partial failure of washer jet

Starter motor requires attention

Steering,suspension,underside of vehicle and brake components show age,wear and heavy surface corrosion

Strong Advise: Both number plate lamps deteriorated and reduced output

Pass 4 Dec 2018 49,903 miles

Both rear tyre constructions failing causing uneven treads

Front brake disc faces heavily corroded

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and corrosion

Surface corrosion to both chassis rails and inner and outer sills

Fail 28 Nov 2018 49,903 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Both rear tyre constructions failing causing uneven treads

Front brake disc faces heavily corroded

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and corrosion

Surface corrosion to both chassis rails and inner and outer sills

Pass 3 Feb 2017 48,680 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age wear and surface corrosion

Surface corrosion to inner and outer sills

Tyre constructions failing causing uneven tread nearside rear and offside rear

Fail 3 Feb 2017 48,630 miles

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

Central Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age wear and surface corrosion

Surface corrosion to inner and outer sills

Tyre constructions failing causing uneven tread nearside rear and offside rear

Pass 5 Feb 2016 47,835 miles

Offside Rear Strong Advise:Tyre tread construction failing causing uneven tread

PAS Pipework heavily corroded in places

Surface corrosion to metal brake pipes and ferrules

Fail 5 Feb 2016 47,835 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Strong Advise:Tyre tread construction failing causing uneven tread

PAS Pipework heavily corroded in places

Surface corrosion to metal brake pipes and ferrules

Fail 27 Jan 2015 45,595 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 45,595 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 44,953 miles

Discs faces corroded

General surface corrosion to chassis and underside of vehicle

Minor chips in screen

Rear tyre tread constructions failing

Slight distortion to inner wheel rims

Slight fluffing and fraying to seat belts

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion

Stone damage and cuts to treads

Strong Advise:Nearside front lower arm rear bush heavily worn and failing

Strong Advise:PAS Pipework heavily corroded

Surface corrosion to exhaust

Surface corrosion to metal brake pipes and ferrules

Pass 4 Jun 2013 43,603 miles

Front number plate deteriorating

Slight distortion to inner wheel rims

Slight perishment to offside rear tyre

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion

Stone damage to treads

Strong Advise:PAS Pipework heavily corroded

Surface corrosion to exhaust in parts

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 3 Jan 2012 42,591 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 42,591 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 40,262 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 40,262 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 38,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion present under body of the vehicle.

front suspension components corroding.

Fail 5 Jan 2009 36,746 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 36,746 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 36,491 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2008 36,491 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 8 Dec 2006 33,075 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 33,075 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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BT03 DHU is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DHU, 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 DHU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 May 2003.

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