MOT Status
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134,736 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emergency exit window 'break glass' hammer missing (9.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Emergency exit window 'break glass' hammer missing (9.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Prop shaft bearing housing fractured and damaged (6.1.7 (f) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear no reversing lights
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Exhaust silencer deformed
Differential noisy
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel tank clamp deformed
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Prop shaft mounting danaged
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills both sides (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened Bump stop damaged both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust silencer deformed
Differential noisy
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel tank clamp deformed
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Prop shaft mounting danaged
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills both sides (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside 1x additional seat securing strap broken.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake back plates damp.
Rear Bump stops deteriorated.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside 1x additional seat securing strap broken.
Nearside Emergency exit sign missing (9.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake back plates damp.
Rear Bump stops deteriorated.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Both rear brake back plates damp.
Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside 1 x additional seat securing strap broken.
Nearside Rear Bump stop deteriorated.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Bump stop missing.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both rear brake back plates damp.
Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside 1 x additional seat securing strap broken.
Nearside Rear Bump stop deteriorated.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Bump stop missing.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Both Rear brake back plates damp.
Both Rear bump stops deteriorated.
Nearside 1X additional passenger seat securing strap broken.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Slight swelling around seat mount, inner wheel arch.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring broken. (3.4.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both Rear brake back plates damp.
Both Rear bump stops deteriorated.
Nearside 1X additional passenger seat securing strap broken.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Slight swelling around seat mount, inner wheel arch.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Spare tyre defective Below limit. ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear brake back plate damp with fluid
offside rear brake back plate damp with fluid
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear brake back plate damp with fluid
offside rear brake back plate damp with fluid
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake back plate damp with oil
Nearside rear suspension bump stop deteriorated
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake back plate damp with oil
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Emergency exit sign missing (6.2.D.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake back plate damp with oil
Nearside rear suspension bump stop deteriorated
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake back plate damp with oil
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake back plate damp with oil
Offsdide rear brake back plate damp with oil
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake back plate damp with oil
Offsdide rear brake back plate damp with oil
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fire extinguisher pressure gauge in red sector
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake back plate damp with oil
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside rear brake back plate damp
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)
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BU03 UDW is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 BU03 UDW, 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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BU03 UDW is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 June 2003.
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