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BU52 LFL

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

202,652 mi
Last recorded202,652 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 LFL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2021 202,652 miles

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

Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 163,701 miles

Offside sill slight corrosion

slight corrosion on ns sills

Fail 18 May 2020 163,629 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

excessive corrosion to body but not considered structural

slight corrosion to metal brake pipes

Pass 30 Mar 2019 163,435 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 163,435 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis in 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting in 3 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting in 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 163,135 miles

oil leak

under body heavily undersealed

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 162,505 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear outer sill damaged

under body heavily undersealed

Fail 22 Feb 2017 162,495 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear outer sill damaged

under body heavily undersealed

Pass 6 Feb 2016 160,170 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 160,154 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 149,827 miles

Centre Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

body structure welded in most parts

Fail 1 Nov 2014 148,909 miles

Centre Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively worn (6.6.1)

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

Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 138,523 miles

Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 29 Oct 2013 138,472 miles

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

Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 132,862 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 132,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 130,097 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 117,579 miles

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside front sill slightly damaged

Pass 1 Dec 2009 106,745 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 91,168 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 84,855 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 71,435 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 71,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BU52 LFL is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BU52 LFL, 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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BU52 LFL is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 January 2003.

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