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BU53 FOC

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

75,013 mi
Last recorded75,013 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 75,013 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2025 75,013 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2025 63,794 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Repairs covered in underseal

Fail 30 Dec 2024 63,667 miles

Central Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Behind seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 62,210 miles

REAR SILENCER OUTER CASING IS CORRODED AND HANGING OFF

Fail 4 Jan 2024 62,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded AXLE N/S BRAKE PIPE CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded REAR AXLE B/PIPE CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

REAR SILENCER OUTER CASING IS CORRODED AND HANGING OFF

Pass 16 Jan 2023 60,855 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective cracked ()

both exhaust silencers deteriorated

oil level down

power steering pipe corroded

previous repairs and underseal

Fail 9 Jan 2023 60,854 miles

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under cab (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective cracked ()

both exhaust silencers deteriorated

oil level down

power steering pipe corroded

previous repairs and underseal

Pass 8 Jan 2022 59,374 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth on corner (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both exhaust silencers deteriorated

rear corners of cab corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 6 Jan 2022 59,373 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth on corner (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both exhaust silencers deteriorated

rear corners of cab corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 24 Nov 2020 57,554 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear service brake slight slow operation

Nearside park brake slight low effort

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

underbody corrosion

Fail 24 Nov 2020 57,554 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear service brake slight slow operation

Nearside park brake slight low effort

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Nov 2019 55,966 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front seat base worn

exhaust deteriorated

lower rear cab corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2019 55,964 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (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 and cracking,sidewall damaged and nail (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear service and park brake slight slow operation

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat base worn

exhaust deteriorated

lower rear cab corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2018 54,335 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

both front tyres cracking and sidewalls scuffed

exhaust deteriorated

rear brake noise when tested

underbody corrosion

Fail 12 Nov 2018 54,335 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure nut loose at ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

both rear tyres cracking and sidewalls scuffed

exhaust deteriorated

rear brake noise when tested

underbody corrosion

wipers int judder

Pass 6 Nov 2017 52,986 miles

Oil leak ()

both front tyres cracking and worn on outer edges.Side walls scuffed,damaged and deteriorated.

exhaust deteriorated

spare tyre defective

Fail 6 Nov 2017 52,985 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres cracking and worn on outer edges.Side walls scuffed,damaged and deteriorated.

exhaust deteriorated

spare tyre defective

Pass 7 Nov 2016 51,397 miles

Front Inner brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

NEARSIDE REAR INNER TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT AND CRACKING

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pedal anti-slip worn

exhaust deteriorating

previous repairs and underseal

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 51,397 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Inner brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

NEARSIDE REAR INNER TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT AND CRACKING

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pedal anti-slip worn

exhaust deteriorating

previous repairs and underseal

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 49,783 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre close to limit and cracking

Offside Rear Inner tyre close to limit and cracking

exhaust deteriorating

wipers deteriorating

Pass 26 Sep 2014 47,612 miles

all four rear tyres cracking and close to legal limit

Fail 24 Sep 2014 47,612 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

all four rear tyres cracking and close to legal limit

Pass 24 Sep 2013 45,558 miles

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

all four rear tyres perished

engine slightly oily

n/s/r outer tyre worn on sidewall

o/s/r outer tyre worn on sidewall

rear leaf spring bushes perished

Pass 10 Oct 2012 43,056 miles

Slight corrosion in O/S/F chassis

Pass 4 Oct 2011 40,865 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 37,859 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 37,859 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 May 2009 35,817 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

cut in offside rear outer tyre (outer side wall)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 32,608 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 32,608 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 26,454 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 26,454 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 19,272 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 19,272 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 FOC is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BU53 FOC, 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 FOC is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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