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BT03 DVP

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

303,627 mi
Last recorded303,627 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 DVP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2022 303,627 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 299,510 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside handbrake low effort

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 299,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside handbrake low effort

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 285,014 miles

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

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

Front Oil leak ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front both front inner arches covered in thick vaxoil

Front coil spring corroded both front springs (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear tyre perished between tread and sidewalls

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

all brake pipes covered in thick vaxoil

both inner and outer sills covered in thick vaxoil

car under sealed with thick vaxoil

drivers seat has slight play on the rails

Fail 20 Apr 2018 285,014 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Front Oil leak ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front both front inner arches covered in thick vaxoil

Front coil spring corroded both front springs (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear tyre perished between tread and sidewalls

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

all brake pipes covered in thick vaxoil

both inner and outer sills covered in thick vaxoil

car under sealed with thick vaxoil

drivers seat has slight play on the rails

Fail 17 Jan 2018 284,978 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear upper arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer and inner sill in the middle (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear upper arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre perished between tread

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 280,044 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Inner bump stop missing

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

Fail 26 Jan 2017 280,043 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Inner bump stop missing

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 268,496 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2016 268,496 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded corroded within 30cm from top strut mount mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 258,230 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside outer sill corroded

nearside wiper blade split

offside front inner wheel arch

offside outer corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2015 258,199 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside outer sill corroded

nearside wiper blade split

offside front inner wheel arch

offside outer corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2014 253,745 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Feb 2014 253,735 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 233,497 miles

Both front lower suspension rear bushs cracking.

Corrosion started to offside front upper inner wheel arch.

Nearside coil spring upper section rusty.

Slight play in steering rack.

Pass 4 Apr 2011 213,366 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 204,038 miles

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

front brake discs slightly scored

slight brake judder fornt and rear brakes

Pass 12 May 2010 198,730 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 187,244 miles

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play to offside steering arm

Pass 12 Mar 2009 176,547 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 163,390 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 137,055 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 104,726 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 DVP is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DVP, 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 DVP is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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