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BU53 FYC

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

134,213 mi
Last recorded134,213 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 134,213 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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))

both steps corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2024 124,167 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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))

both steps corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2023 125,852 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside under step corroded

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by headlamp (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

both inner wheel arch corroded

no reverse lights

tipper body corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2023 125,832 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (subframe font mount) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected step corroded (lower arm rear bush) (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside under step corroded

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by headlamp (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

both inner wheel arch corroded

no reverse lights

tipper body corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2022 112,220 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak rear of engine at bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front nearside &offside inner wing corroded

Nearside Front side step/inner sill corroded

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

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

Offside Front side step/inner sill corroded

Rear reverse light(s) not working (not testable for year)

Fail 7 Feb 2022 112,186 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak rear of engine at bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front nearside &offside inner wing corroded

Nearside Front side step/inner sill corroded

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

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

Offside Front side step/inner sill corroded

Rear reverse light(s) not working (not testable for year)

Pass 5 Dec 2020 137,138 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear slight oil leak from tipper ram/pipe

Nearside Front passenger door step corroded but informed repaired from inside

Nearside outer sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 137,118 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine oil leak from vacuum pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis holed below baulkhead . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear slight oil leak from tipper ram/pipe

Nearside Front passenger door step corroded but informed repaired from inside

Nearside outer sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear offside & nearside rear leaf spring shackle mounting points at chassis one fastener missing

Pass 13 Oct 2017

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

Fail 13 Oct 2017

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 103,837 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 97,678 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 89,734 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 83,084 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2011 76,570 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 70,651 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 63,838 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 53,410 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 43,792 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 32,435 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 FYC is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 FYC, 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 FYC is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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