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BU53 FTF

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

194,166 mi
Last recorded194,166 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 194,166 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play Bushing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

General underbody corrosion

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 184,722 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2023 184,715 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Prop shaft securing bolt loose centre (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 179,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 179,466 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 171,122 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 158,510 miles

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

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

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

Nearside side hinge corroded

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

Offside side hinge corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2020 158,500 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside side hinge corroded

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

Offside side hinge corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2019 148,630 miles

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

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

nearside rear drop side corroded and slightly loose

Fail 22 Feb 2019 148,568 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

nearside rear drop side corroded and slightly loose

Pass 19 Feb 2018 138,342 miles

Nearside Front wishbone bush deteriated

Offside Rear drop link worn

bad oil leak oil filter

Pass 23 Feb 2017 125,216 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges

nearside wishbone bush split

offside and nearside mirrors cracked

play offside rear anti roll bar link

Pass 24 Mar 2016 112,909 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 112,909 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 93,236 miles

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

front discs worn

Pass 20 Jul 2013 66,306 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 51,948 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

cut in nsr outer tyre but cords not exposed

Fail 26 Jun 2012 51,948 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

cut in nsr outer tyre but cords not exposed

Pass 8 Jul 2011 46,648 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in all rear spring eye bushes

Fail 8 Jul 2011 46,648 miles

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

front brake pads are worn low

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in all rear spring eye bushes

Pass 20 Aug 2010 41,275 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 36,416 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 31,047 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 24,935 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 17,718 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 FTF 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 72%.

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 FTF, 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 FTF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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The MOT history for BU53 FTF shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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