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BV03 RHJ

2003 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

170,909 mi
Last recorded170,909 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 RHJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2017 170,909 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 167,912 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder to rear off fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.3.3b)

various body damage

Pass 8 May 2015 161,661 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 161,661 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 154,692 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 154,671 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2013 149,674 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 149,674 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 144,560 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 133,234 miles

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

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

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

hanbrake cable between lever and rear piece needs adjusted

Fail 25 Jun 2010 133,219 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

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

hanbrake cable between lever and rear piece needs adjusted

Pass 24 Jun 2009 122,131 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 114,454 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 99,146 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 75,635 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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BV03 RHJ is a 2003 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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

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