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BT03 URY

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2025
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

162,265 mi
Last recorded162,265 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 URY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2024 162,265 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed, not in prescribed area

Nearside inner sill/ step corroded and holed, not in prescribed area

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed, not in prescribed area

Offside inner sill/ step corroded and holed, not in prescribed area

Fail 24 Sep 2024 162,265 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed, not in prescribed area

Nearside inner sill/ step corroded and holed, not in prescribed area

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed, not in prescribed area

Offside inner sill/ step corroded and holed, not in prescribed area

Pass 29 Sep 2023 159,629 miles

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

exhaust deteriorated and slight blow

n/s and o/s front inner arches corroded/ holed, not in prescribed areas

oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2023 159,629 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

exhaust deteriorated and slight blow

n/s and o/s front inner arches corroded/ holed, not in prescribed areas

oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2022 155,988 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 155,987 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch engine mount cross member area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 152,154 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 152,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 146,011 miles

N/S/R fog light n/w

holes in rear floor,

Fail 4 Sep 2020 146,011 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

N/S/R fog light n/w

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

holes in rear floor,

Pass 6 Sep 2019 139,882 miles

Both top cab lights n/w

Exhaust outer skin adrift

Hole in front wing

Holes in floor on rear bed.

N/S/R fog light n/w

O/S/R wing part missing.

Slight play rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 6 Sep 2019 139,882 miles

Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working Side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Both top cab lights n/w

Exhaust outer skin adrift

H/brake not as good n/s/ as o/s/

Hole in front wing

Holes in floor on rear bed.

N/S/R fog light n/w

O/S/R wing part missing.

Slight play rear anti roll bar bushes

Very little rev,s travel on hand brake.

Pass 5 Sep 2018 133,023 miles

both top marker lights n/w

n/s/ body rust hole

n/s/r fog light n/w

Fail 5 Sep 2018 133,023 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rust hole within 30cm of o/s/f spring . (2.1.2 (e) (i))

both top marker lights n/w

n/s/ body rust hole

n/s/r fog light n/w

Pass 12 Jul 2017 126,256 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 126,256 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 117,417 miles

Front roof marker lamps inop

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion under bonnet chassis rusty (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front bumper loose

brake peddle rubber wearing

exhaust rusty

Pass 15 Jun 2015 108,141 miles

middle exhaust silancer rusty

Fail 9 Jun 2015 108,137 miles

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

middle exhaust silancer rusty

Pass 6 Jun 2014 99,167 miles

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

dirty under body

exhaust rusty

Fail 4 Jun 2014 99,163 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

dirty under body

exhaust rusty

Pass 28 May 2013 92,987 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 May 2013 92,982 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside 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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r hand brake cable slightly seized recomend replacing

Pass 10 May 2012 89,891 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 85,649 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 85,612 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 85,531 miles

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

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

nearside front disc is worn

Pass 9 Mar 2010 78,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2010 78,791 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 May 2008 68,639 miles

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

N/S/R/I TYRE HAS A CUT ON INSIDE WALL NOT SHOWING THE CORDS

Fail 20 May 2008 68,625 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

N/S/R/I TYRE HAS A CUT ON INSIDE WALL NOT SHOWING THE CORDS

Pass 10 May 2007 55,623 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 49,513 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 URY is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 URY, 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 URY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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