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BU53 FRV

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,652 mi
Last recorded152,652 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 152,652 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 152,381 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 152,243 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 152,038 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 151,377 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated flat (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 150,231 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2020 149,460 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 143,630 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective not working (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive bad engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

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

body floor and body chassis in very poor condition(badly corroded

both headlamps in slightly poor condition

brake servo pipe slightly chafed

clutch pedal rubber very badly worn

corrosion to front inner wings/arches

corrosion to main chassis/cross members

exhaust in poor condition

offside inner step badly corroded

tow bar electrical socket missing at time of test

Fail 3 Jan 2019 143,626 miles

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

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Body component likely to become detached mud guard/wing (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp defective not working (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive bad engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

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

body floor and body chassis in very poor condition(badly corroded

both headlamps in slightly poor condition

brake servo pipe slightly chafed

clutch pedal rubber very badly worn

corrosion to front inner wings/arches

corrosion to main chassis/cross members

exhaust in poor condition

offside inner step badly corroded

tow bar electrical socket missing at time of test

Pass 23 Dec 2017 135,209 miles

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside seat base deteriorated

Oil leak engine ()

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

clutch pedal anti-slip provision badly deteriorated

exhaust slightly deteriorated

tow bar electrical socket missing

upper cab marker lights not working

Fail 22 Dec 2017 135,207 miles

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

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside seat base deteriorated

Oil leak engine ()

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

clutch pedal anti-slip provision badly deteriorated

exhaust slightly deteriorated

tow bar electrical socket missing

upper cab marker lights not working

Pass 4 Nov 2016 126,727 miles

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

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

both upper cab marker lights not working

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

exhaust in poor condition

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside seat base in poor condition

trailer electrical socket missing at time of test

Fail 3 Nov 2016 126,727 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

both upper cab marker lights not working

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

exhaust in poor condition

front tyres worn on edges

offside seat base in poor condition

trailer electrical socket missing at time of test

Fail 4 Jun 2015 118,257 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

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

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

both cab upper marker lights not working

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

crack in nearside mirror glass

front bumper insecure

nearside mirror cover missing,both mirror trims damaged

parts of exhaust in poor condition

trailer socket missing at time of test

Pass 4 Jun 2015 118,257 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

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

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

both cab upper marker lights not working

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

crack in nearside mirror glass

front bumper insecure

nearside mirror cover missing,both mirror trims damaged

parts of exhaust in poor condition

trailer socket missing at time of test

Pass 5 Jun 2014 109,082 miles

2 midd silencers deteriorating.

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2014 109,081 miles

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

2 midd silencers deteriorating.

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 99,152 miles

exhaust rusty

tow bar ball has been removed

trailer ecectrical socket has been removed

Fail 3 Jun 2013 99,151 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

2 midd silencers deteriorating.

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

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

N/s/r inner tyre has a nail in tread area.

Pass 26 Apr 2012 88,313 miles

Midd silencer deteriorating but sound.

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2012 88,312 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Midd silencer deteriorating but sound.

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 83,060 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 76,538 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 76,508 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 May 2009 71,667 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 61,194 miles
Fail 3 May 2008 61,189 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 49,681 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 49,679 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 38,563 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 FRV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 FRV, 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 FRV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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