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BU53 FSN

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

182,620 mi
Last recorded182,620 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 182,620 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2021 182,604 miles

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Mar 2017 169,622 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

play in offside front track rod/rack end inner ball joit

Fail 24 Mar 2017 169,617 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

play in offside front track rod/rack end inner ball joit

Pass 15 Apr 2016 160,012 miles

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

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

play in offside front track rod/rack end inner ball joint

Fail 12 Apr 2016 160,007 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

play in offside front track rod/rack end inner ball joint

Pass 27 Apr 2015 151,502 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2015 151,498 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 134,869 miles

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear No. plate damaged

Windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view

Fail 5 Feb 2014 134,869 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Rear No. plate damaged

Windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view

Pass 6 Feb 2013 113,805 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2012 92,734 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 92,734 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 70,818 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 66,910 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 56,985 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 40,528 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 40,528 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 23,488 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 FSN is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FSN, 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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What year was BU53 FSN registered?

BU53 FSN is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 October 2003.

Is BU53 FSN safe to buy?

The MOT history for BU53 FSN shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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