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BT52 ZRF

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

203,247 mi
Last recorded203,247 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 ZRF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 203,247 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 May 2025 197,572 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2024 188,203 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 180,420 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing bolt missing

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 180,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing bolt missing

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 169,124 miles

Nearside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 135,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wing corroded /holed outside prescribed area

Offside Front wing damaged/corroded/taped over

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

chassis /inner steps/sills inner arches all show signs of corrosion/repair/undersealed

Fail 16 Dec 2020 135,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wing corroded /holed outside prescribed area

Offside Front wing damaged/corroded/taped over

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

chassis /inner steps/sills inner arches all show signs of corrosion/repair/undersealed

Fail 9 Nov 2020 134,189 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Under front bumper (4.11 (a) (ii))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements Not loud enough to be heard by other road users (7.7 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outer face (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 319n/s 203o/s 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top of OSF chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Corrosion to front of both front inner wheelarches

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2019 125,727 miles

Corrosion to OSF wing

Corrosion to front of both front inner wings

Corrosion to rear of NSF inner wing

Fail 5 Nov 2019 125,655 miles

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

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements Not loud enough to be heard by other road users (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 275n/s 144o/s 48% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NSF and OSF (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to OSF wing

Corrosion to front of both front inner wings

Corrosion to rear of NSF inner wing

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both OSR tyres on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 121,564 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Oct 2018 121,529 miles

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OSF inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top of OSF chassis under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 115,322 miles

Offside front inner wheel arch corroding. Non prescribed area

Fail 13 Sep 2017 115,308 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced nearside headlamp lens (1.7.5a)

Rear position lamp(s) not working offside (1.1.A.3b)

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

Stop lamp not working nearside (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front inner wheel arch corroding. Non prescribed area

Pass 26 Aug 2016 105,187 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2016 105,167 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 101,266 miles

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

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

offside front chassis rail rusty

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 16 Feb 2015 101,266 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside front chassis rail rusty

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 23 Nov 2013 90,316 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 84,772 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside front tyre wearing heavily inner edge

Fail 13 Dec 2012 84,772 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

general chassis damage

nearside front tyre wearing heavily inner edge

nearside rear backplate damp

Pass 31 Dec 2011 79,629 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Dec 2011 79,627 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2011 72,422 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 113,621 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 113,620 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

key worn

nails in nearside rear inner tyre

oil level just above min

Pass 7 Jan 2009 98,209 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 98,209 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 83,371 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2007 83,371 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) does not have it's size marked on at least one sidewall (4.1.B.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2006 65,071 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2006 65,071 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play o/s rack arm

Pass 5 Jan 2006 455,521 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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BT52 ZRF is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 ZRF, 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 ZRF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 January 2003.

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