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BV03 RHX

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

219,228 mi
Last recorded219,228 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 219,228 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

advise both front inner wings corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2024 216,636 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general corrosion to under side of vehicle

handbrake travel

offside and nearside front inner wings some corrosion

some corrosion to nearside rear inner sill

Fail 14 May 2024 216,535 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to nearside rear inner seal

handbrake travel high

underside corrosion

Pass 19 May 2023 215,507 miles

Front both inner arches corroded

Nearside inner & outer sill corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear registration plate damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

Fail 19 May 2023 215,507 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front both inner arches corroded

Nearside inner & outer sill corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear registration plate damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2022 213,449 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

general underside corrosion

Fail 28 Feb 2022 213,445 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

general underside corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2021 205,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

prop bearing slight play

Pass 21 Jan 2020 194,379 miles

hand brake travel excessive

Fail 10 Jan 2020 194,376 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outter (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

hand brake travel excessive

Pass 3 Feb 2019 181,432 miles

Engine oil leaks

Surface corrosion to under side of vehicle in places

genral surfce corrosion to exhaust system in places

Pass 6 Feb 2018 177,211 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 165,396 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 164,792 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective nut missing ()

Offside Front inner wing corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

clutch pedal antislip missing

Pass 7 Jan 2016 146,985 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 134,781 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 124,820 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 28 Nov 2013 124,815 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 117,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 106,812 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2011 106,799 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 97,236 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 97,230 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 87,219 miles

excessive rear axle end float

front tyres bald on edges

o/s/r inner tyre worn low

Pass 9 May 2008 72,736 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 72,736 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 66,333 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 59,220 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 59,220 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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 RHX is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 RHX, 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 RHX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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