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BU03 UDW

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

134,736 mi
Last recorded134,736 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 UDW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 134,736 miles

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 ()

Fail 8 May 2026 134,727 miles

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 ()

Pass 9 May 2025 117,195 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 117,190 miles

Prop shaft bearing housing fractured and damaged (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 95,698 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 70,386 miles

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))

Pass 27 May 2022 57,200 miles

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))

Fail 24 May 2022 57,198 miles

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))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 56,509 miles

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))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 56,509 miles

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))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 55,619 miles

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))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 55,618 miles

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))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 53,162 miles

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)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 53,145 miles

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. ()

Pass 24 Sep 2016 50,002 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 46,722 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015 46,722 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 44,747 miles

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)

Fail 24 Oct 2014 44,746 miles

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)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 42,534 miles

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)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 42,534 miles

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 39,875 miles

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)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 38,283 miles

Nearside rear brake back plate damp

Pass 29 Oct 2010 35,275 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 32,135 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 30,400 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 30,400 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Pass 17 May 2007 26,046 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 19,293 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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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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