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BU53 FVA

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,694 mi
Last recorded168,694 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2017 168,694 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear mudguard broken

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak engine oil , gearbox oil , tilting ram for body ()

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 2 Nov 2017 168,643 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear mudguard broken

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak engine oil , gearbox oil , tilting ram for body ()

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 11 Nov 2016 158,094 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak engine oil , gearbox oil and tipper ram and hydraulic tank ()

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened passenger nearest door (5.2.2a)

propshaft centre bearing has excessive play

Fail 8 Nov 2016 158,093 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes running on top of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lense broken (1.3.2e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak engine oil , gearbox oil and tipper ram and hydraulic tank ()

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened passenger nearest door (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 146,156 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers seatbelt (5.2.2b)

oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2015 146,138 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all lamps (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion side of body (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure reg lamp and rear light wiring (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured broken (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion side of body (6.1.C.1)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure reg lamp and rear light wiring (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured broken (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers seatbelt (5.2.2b)

oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2014 128,018 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 128,017 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 110,299 miles

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipe's covered in mud

Pass 5 Sep 2012 93,708 miles

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

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

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

Fail 4 Sep 2012 93,708 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 79,680 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2011 79,678 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 66,870 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear brake binding slightly.

slight play in steering rack offside.

Pass 31 Aug 2009 57,320 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 49,152 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 38,494 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2006 28,060 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 FVA is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 FVA, 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 FVA is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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