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BU53 FVM

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

144,576 mi
Last recorded144,576 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2016 144,576 miles

Nearside Front sill damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

battery charge light on

wiper blades slightly smeary

Fail 16 Mar 2016 144,567 miles

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

Nearside Front sill damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

battery charge light on

wiper blades slightly smeary

Pass 29 Jul 2015 137,265 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 137,265 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 120,048 miles

n/s rear outter wheel in poor condition

no oil in engine

o/s rear brake binding

Fail 12 Jul 2014 120,048 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

chip in windscreen

front brake discs in poor condition and worn

n/s rear outter wheel in poor condition

no oil in engine

o/s rear brake binding

Pass 23 Jul 2013 102,007 miles

7 pin trailer electrical socket insecure

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

driver`s seatbase damaged

nearside front roof marker light not working

small cut in nearside front tyre`s inner sidewall

Fail 23 Jul 2013 102,007 miles

7 pin trailer electrical socket insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

driver`s seatbase damaged

nearside front roof marker light not working

small cut in nearside front tyre`s inner sidewall

Pass 20 Jul 2012 79,334 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2011 60,681 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both wiper blades splitting on ends

offside rear antiroll bar link has movement but not insecure

Pass 8 Jul 2011 60,681 miles

both wiper blades splitting on ends

offside rear antiroll bar link has movement but not insecure

Pass 16 Jul 2010 50,199 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 43,658 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 38,282 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 34,350 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 25,279 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 FVM is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FVM, 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 FVM registered?

BU53 FVM is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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The MOT history for BU53 FVM shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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