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BU53 FOH

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

223,102 mi
Last recorded223,102 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2020 223,102 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Bonnet difficult to open.

Both front inner door steps heavily corroded in places.

Both front inner sills corroded heavily in places but not within a prescribed area.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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 inner and outer wings heavily corroded in places.

Nearside wing mirror damaged but secure at present.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside front inner and outer wings heavily corroded in places.

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 216,092 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wings/chassis rails some corrosion but not excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced lens cracked and faded (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wings but not within perscribed area. ok at time of test. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rest of tread ok. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wings/chassis rails some corrosion but not excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced lens cracked and faded (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes corroded but not excessive (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion through out cab structure and steps. solid and secure at present.

Fail 1 Jul 2019 216,075 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing within 30cms of strutt mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision floor mount (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wings/chassis rails some corrosion but not excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced lens cracked and faded (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wings but not within perscribed area. ok at time of test. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rest of tread ok. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wings/chassis rails some corrosion but not excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced lens cracked and faded (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes corroded but not excessive (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion through out cab structure and steps. solid and secure at present.

Pass 3 Jul 2018 206,970 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system also corroded but secure at time of test (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded and holed

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

general underside corrosion

Fail 3 Jul 2018 206,970 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system also corroded but secure at time of test (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded and holed

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2017 196,273 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear under bulk head (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable worn in back plate but secure at present. also rubs on leak springs

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipe under bulk head (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel arch corroded but not dangerous to other road users.

Offside Front wiper split but clearing

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable worn in back plate but secure at present. also rubs on leaf spring

brake pedal worn but secure at present.

corrosion through out inner wings and sill areas but solid at time of test.

Fail 28 Jun 2017 196,273 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear under bulk head (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable worn in back plate but secure at present. also rubs on leak springs

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipe under bulk head (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel arch corroded but not dangerous to other road users.

Offside Front wiper split but clearing

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable worn in back plate but secure at present. also rubs on leaf spring

brake pedal worn but secure at present.

corrosion through out inner wings and sill areas but solid at time of test.

Pass 6 Jul 2016 188,278 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Jun 2015 178,079 miles

Oil leak

all rear tyres getting low

Pass 8 Jul 2014 158,887 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 158,887 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 141,410 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

light rumble from offside front wheel bearing when rotated, but ok at time of test.

Fail 16 Jul 2013 141,410 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

light rumble from offside front wheel bearing when rotated, but ok at time of test.

Pass 26 Jul 2012 123,258 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 106,625 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 84,718 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 84,469 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 65,834 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 56,082 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 42,596 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 33,190 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 21,548 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 FOH is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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