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BU53 FMO

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

129,903 mi
Last recorded129,903 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 129,903 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 126,292 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside DRIVERS OUTER SILL CORRODED

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front INNER ARCH CORRODED

Offside OUTER SILL CORRODED

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 126,292 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside DRIVERS OUTER SILL CORRODED

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front INNER ARCH CORRODED

Offside OUTER SILL CORRODED

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 121,768 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 117,390 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 117,388 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 114,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

brake pipes beginning to corrode

Fail 6 Dec 2021 114,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

brake pipes beginning to corrode

Fail 15 Nov 2021 113,907 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BROKEN LENS (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 14 Nov 2020 110,207 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis underneath brake servo (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

corrosion to centre propshaft mounting

corrosion to o/s/f inner sill

Pass 5 Oct 2019 107,717 miles

BOTH FRONT UPPER SIDE LIGHTS INOPRATIVE

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2019 107,717 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

BOTH FRONT UPPER SIDE LIGHTS INOPRATIVE

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 103,191 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 98,358 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of door frame (5.2.6)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 98,347 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch/chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of door frame (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 92,518 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear main centres (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 86,551 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 81,996 miles

corrosion to rear cab crossmember

limiter valve restricted movement

offside rear inner tyre flat

Pass 4 Oct 2013 77,906 miles

Front bumper insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2012 65,206 miles

Front bumper insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre has uneven wear

Fail 24 Jan 2012 65,206 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre has uneven wear

Pass 21 Jan 2011 50,417 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 38,886 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 38,879 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

front number plate

Pass 15 Jul 2009 37,537 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 32,497 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 28,197 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 23,721 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 23,721 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 FMO 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 69%.

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 FMO, 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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BU53 FMO is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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The MOT history for BU53 FMO shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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