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BU53 FPK

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

246,189 mi
Last recorded246,189 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 246,189 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 241,965 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2024 241,965 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 234,925 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 229,108 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 208,708 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2019 208,708 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 196,082 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside rear and offside rear inner tyres wearing close to legal limit

Fail 11 Apr 2018 195,996 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wheel arch mudguard damaged (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 177,793 miles

Nearside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Offside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 166,348 miles

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush wish bine bush slightly deboned (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear indicator slightly damaged

Fail 1 Mar 2016 166,348 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush wish bine bush slightly deboned (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear indicator slightly damaged

Pass 6 Dec 2014 148,084 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear inner tyres are worn on the inside edges

offside front steering arm has slight play

Fail 5 Dec 2014 148,079 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear inner tyres are worn on the inside edges

offside front steering arm has slight play

Fail 11 Oct 2014 145,328 miles

Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 123,152 miles

both exhaust silencers starting to rust

Pass 6 Jul 2012 104,185 miles

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

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

slight play in rear anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 30 Jul 2011 88,395 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 88,064 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nearside front and offside front discs are worn

Pass 8 Jul 2010 71,445 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

nearside front and offside front discs are slightly worn

Fail 29 Jun 2010 70,981 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front and offside front discs are slightly worn

Pass 25 Jun 2009 56,219 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 50,094 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 38,979 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 27,550 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 FPK is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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

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