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BT52 ZRC

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,534 mi
Last recorded150,534 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 ZRC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 150,534 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 150,022 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 149,427 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 149,427 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 148,298 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 148,298 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2022 145,562 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General under body corrosion

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside seat belt slow to retract

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

Previous welded repairs covered/undersealed

Fail 21 Mar 2022 145,549 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General under body corrosion

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside seat belt slow to retract

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 141,084 miles

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

all spring corroded

brake pedal rubber worn

chassis corroded

chip in screen

floor mat worn

front discs worn and corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

inner and outer sills corroded

n/s/f brake binding slightly

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

n/s/r lamp damaged

o/s seat belt slow to retract

o/s wishbone bushes deteriorated

oil leaks

power steering pipes corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 24 Feb 2021 141,075 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General under body corrosion

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside drivers seat belt slow to retract

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

Stone chip to windscreen

Pass 25 Feb 2020 140,158 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Drivers seatbelt slow to retract

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box outer skins corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Gearbox lower mount bushes worn/deteriorated

General under body corrosion

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Stone chips to windscreen

Pass 28 Feb 2019 138,616 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box outer skins corroded/deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords & outer edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread depth wearing low, cracked/perished & worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre & cracked/perished ()

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

stone chips to windscreen

Fail 28 Feb 2019 138,616 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box outer skins corroded/deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords & outer edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread depth wearing low, cracked/perished & worn on outer edge

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre & cracked/perished ()

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 2 Mar 2018 133,965 miles

Nearside mirror glass damaged

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (rear half) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front coil springs corroded

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & outer edge badly worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer chassis (2.4.A.3)

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2018 133,951 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (rear half) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front coil springs corroded

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

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

Nearside mirror glass damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & outer edge badly worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer chassis (2.4.A.3)

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2017 128,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis within 30 cm of rear shock (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

chip in screen n/s outside zones

clutch anti slip missing

exhaust system corroded not blowing

Fail 14 Feb 2017 128,743 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users rear bumper insecure bolts missing (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis within 30 cm of rear shock (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis within 30 cm of rear shock (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

chip in screen n/s outside zones

clutch anti slip missing

exhaust system corroded not blowing

Pass 26 Feb 2016 123,802 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust box (both) outer skins corroded

n/s wiper poor

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/r chassis corroded

oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2015 116,083 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 116,038 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fail 29 Jan 2014 103,078 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 103,078 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 91,822 miles

Exhaust section (middle) deteriorated

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

clutch pedal rubber worn

Fail 16 Feb 2013 91,822 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust section (middle) deteriorated

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 21 Feb 2012 79,640 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2012 79,640 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 68,722 miles

minor damage to sideloading door ok at time of test

Fail 14 Feb 2011 68,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

antislip device slightly worn

minor damage to sideloading door ok at time of test

Pass 22 Feb 2010 59,974 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 59,774 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 53,384 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 48,400 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 48,400 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 41,576 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 34,479 miles

nail in nearside front and offside rear tyre

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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BT52 ZRC is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BT52 ZRC, 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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BT52 ZRC is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 February 2003.

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