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BT03 UUY

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

211,199 mi
Last recorded211,199 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 211,199 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

service brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 20 Jun 2018 207,758 miles

heavily under sealed

Pass 31 Aug 2017 201,597 miles

Body has slight corrosion Underbody,sills front and rear (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers/Under trays fitted

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 201,597 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion Underbody,sills front and rear (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers/Under trays fitted

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 183,473 miles

Body has slight corrosion underbody/chassis/sills (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers/Under-trays fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2016 183,473 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion underbody/chassis/sills (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers/Under-trays fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2015 145,349 miles

Exhaust corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 140,266 miles

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

front disks heavily corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2011 140,260 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

front disks heavily corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2010 134,604 miles

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

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

front disks worn + pitted

Fail 20 Sep 2010 134,602 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front disks worn + pitted

Pass 11 Sep 2009 126,404 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

handbrake lever travel reaching near to stop

Fail 3 Sep 2009 126,404 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake lever travel reaching near to stop

Pass 5 Sep 2008 118,029 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 118,029 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 109,500 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2007 109,500 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 98,114 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 98,114 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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 UUY is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 UUY, 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 UUY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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