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BV03 RXZ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

129,035 mi
Last recorded129,035 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 RXZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2018 129,035 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer wheelarches heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced closing panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheelarch corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2018 129,035 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer wheelarches heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced closing panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheelarch corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 123,779 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill complete (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion heavy surface corrosion to floors, chassis and door steps (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2017 123,799 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front spring mount (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering crossmember (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill complete (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion heavy surface corrosion to floors, chassis and door steps (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2017 123,783 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strutt mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis for brake compensator (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

corrosion all over body and some inner panels underneath floor area not in persribed area

Pass 29 Sep 2016 120,383 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front inner arch corroded but not with in prescribed area

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

inner and outer sills corroded, N/S & O/S

Fail 1 Sep 2016 120,383 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working N/S & O/S (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

inner and outer sill corroded, N/S & O/S

Pass 14 Aug 2015 116,168 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 116,168 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/S/F wheel bearing slightly noisy

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 110,504 miles

both rear arches corroded but not within 30cms of a prescribed area

front inner and outer sills corroded but not within 30 cms of prescribed area

rear inner sills corroed but not within 30cms of prescribed area

Pass 2 Sep 2013 104,376 miles

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

rust to both rear inner wheel arches

slight rust to nsr chassis by compernsator

Fail 27 Aug 2013 104,300 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rust to both rear inner wheel arches

slight rust to nsr chassis by compernsator

Pass 21 Aug 2012 97,789 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 163,130 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2011 163,130 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2010 150,352 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2010 150,352 miles

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

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 27 Feb 2009 138,594 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 138,594 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 114,759 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 90,517 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 68,626 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 68,624 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 RXZ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 RXZ, 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 RXZ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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