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BT53 ZDC

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

188,518 mi
Last recorded188,518 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 ZDC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2019 188,518 miles

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

REAR CHASSIS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 184,245 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion above bump stop (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion above bump stop (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 184,245 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion above bump stop (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion above bump stop (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 181,006 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe staring to corrode

Nearside Front lower arm bush starting to split

Offside Front brake pipe starting to corrode

corrosion to under body

Pass 11 Jan 2016 177,138 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 162,837 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 154,807 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2013 154,805 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 140,020 miles

offside front wing damaged

Fail 16 Jul 2012 140,012 miles

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

offside front wing damaged

Pass 13 Jul 2011 116,483 miles

Brake pedal pad deteriorated, secure.

FRONT DISCS WORN, SUBSTANTIAL LIP.

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

Nearside front fog lamp inop

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

Offside rear tyre has a nail in tread.

rear tyres have some cracking.

Pass 8 Jul 2010 94,725 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 87,481 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2008 80,472 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 71,081 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 52,425 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2006 52,304 miles

Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

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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BT53 ZDC is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 BT53 ZDC, 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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BT53 ZDC is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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