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BV52 PVT

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2023
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

188,085 mi
Last recorded188,085 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 PVT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 28 May 2026 188,085 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced MARKED WITH CHALK PLATED HELD ON WITH 10MM CUTTING SCREWS (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded UNDER CHASSIS LEG (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting STEP HOLED MARKED WITH CHALK (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting BY LEAF SPRING HOLED MARKED WITH CHALK (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting IN FRONT OF WHEEL HOLED MARKED WITH CHALK (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced MARKED WITH CHALK PLATED HELD ON WITH 10MM CUTTING SCREWS (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 6 Jun 2023 187,771 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area rear spring hanger mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength quarter (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 178,571 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg above axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg above axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 178,571 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg above axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg above axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 163,760 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 163,173 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 163,154 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 161,431 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 161,431 miles

Central Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 160,498 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2018 160,494 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high bulb upside down (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 158,137 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2017 158,137 miles

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2017 158,134 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2016 153,096 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 153,096 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 150,686 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 146,089 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 146,089 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 141,180 miles

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

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 135,298 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 135,298 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 129,540 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 125,459 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 125,459 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 122,034 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 106,637 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 90,812 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 90,812 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 69,847 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 52,792 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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BV52 PVT is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 BV52 PVT, 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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BV52 PVT is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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The MOT history for BV52 PVT shows 31 tests with a 58.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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