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BV03 LWG

2003 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

146,602 mi
Last recorded146,602 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 LWG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2016 146,602 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x6 (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Mar 2015 138,358 miles

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

Rear tipper body heavily corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2015 138,353 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear tipper body heavily corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2015 138,326 miles

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear body heavily corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2014 130,473 miles

offside inner and outer rear tyres on 3mm tread

Pass 5 Mar 2013 121,925 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 121,925 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

nearside inner rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2012 108,779 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 108,608 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f wiper blade splitting

Fail 9 Mar 2011 94,888 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 9 Mar 2011 94,888 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 12 Mar 2010 84,375 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 84,366 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 72,070 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 61,232 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 55,103 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 50,317 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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BV03 LWG is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BV03 LWG, 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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BV03 LWG is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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