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BU53 ECF

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

85,162 mi
Last recorded85,162 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 ECF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 85,162 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 84,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 82,070 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 79,773 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 77,653 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 77,639 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2021 76,938 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 73,268 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2019 73,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2018 66,067 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 65,076 miles

Oil leak diff hosing

Fail 23 Oct 2017 65,076 miles

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

Oil leak diff hosing

Pass 11 Oct 2016 63,181 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 60,439 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 58,517 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 44,080 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2012 32,668 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 31,898 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 27,107 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 26,214 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 20,184 miles

o/s/r footbrake and handbrake slightly lower reading than n/s/r

Pass 5 Sep 2007 18,790 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 13,936 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 13,936 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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BU53 ECF is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BU53 ECF, 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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What year was BU53 ECF registered?

BU53 ECF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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The MOT history for BU53 ECF shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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