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BV03 MBY

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2023
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

99,619 mi
Last recorded99,619 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 MBY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2022 99,619 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

under body has surface corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2021 87,742 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer tyre on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner sill covered with heavily sealant

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective * (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both sides front inner wheel arches covered with heavily sealant

Fail 4 Feb 2021 87,242 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner wheel arch section marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner wheel arch section marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner chassis section marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer tyre on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective * (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 75,924 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 73,110 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion scoring and wear on o/s and n/s front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight cut on outer tyre side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracks on outer tyre sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside all side marker lamps not working

Offside rear side marker lamp not working

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leaks on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

long travel on handbrake lever

note - parking brake performance ON 16% - below would be a fail. SLIGHT bind on n/s brake after parking brake applied - advise strip and check

rear exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded and split

small split in brake pedal rubber

Fail 18 Jul 2018 73,110 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion scoring and wear on o/s and n/s front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight cut on outer tyre side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracks on outer tyre sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside all side marker lamps not working

Offside rear side marker lamp not working

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leaks on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

long travel on handbrake lever

note - parking brake performance ON 16% - below would be a fail. SLIGHT bind on n/s brake after parking brake applied - advise strip and check

rear exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded and split

small split in brake pedal rubber

Fail 10 Jul 2018 73,069 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front-discs and pads needed-JUDDERING (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel weak (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch-inner wing holed-chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn second mounting (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rears-weak (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

passenger front brake pipe-underbody-chassis-sills-components-exhaust rusting,rear anti roll bar link and D bushes deteriorating,oil leak/spill,rear leafspring bushes deteriorating

Pass 18 May 2017 71,657 miles

rear center brake lines rusty, steering rack area seepage, under body corroding

rear view mirror missing, front brakes rusty, rear leaf spring bushes cracking, o/s/r inner tyre low on air

Fail 16 May 2017 71,657 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

rear center brake lines rusty, steering rack area seepage, under body corroding

rear view mirror missing, front brakes rusty, rear leaf spring bushes cracking, o/s/r inner tyre low on air

Pass 5 May 2016 69,718 miles

bonnet tricky to open,nsf shocker wet,front discs rusty,oil leak front and rear

both front wishbones-rear bushes splitting,passenger front tyre low tread,nsr cable worn casing

rear brakes not great-attention required,front arches very corroded-attention

sills-front arches-chassis-components-brake pipes corroding,rear susp linkbar bushes

Pass 12 Mar 2015 66,350 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 66,337 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jan 2014 64,792 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

front brake disc rusty ns os

outline lightsnot working

smoke just passed

Pass 4 Jan 2014 64,792 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

front brake disc rusty ns os

outline lightsnot working

smoke just passed

Pass 17 Dec 2012 64,124 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 64,093 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 61,926 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Jan 2011 61,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 168,470 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 163,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 163,027 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 159,236 miles

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

o/s/r h/brake cable bracket broken

Fail 14 Jan 2008 159,236 miles

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

Offside Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

o/s/r h/brake cable bracket broken

Fail 4 Jan 2008 159,209 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Inner Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 151,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Mar 2007 151,833 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 107,264 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear high level markers not working.

near side rear fog light not working.

off side front headlight damaged. pattern ok.

play in viscous fan hub.

rear anti roll bar bushes slight play.

wipers smear.

wipers smear.

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 MBY is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 MBY, 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 MBY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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