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BV52 PXB

2003 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

97,459 mi
Last recorded97,459 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 PXB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2025 97,459 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor inside cab within 30cm of seat belt mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg corroded holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting flloor inside cab within 30cm of seat belt mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 96,663 miles

Spare tyre defective Spare tyre over 10yrs old ()

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Small corrosion hole behind drivers seat (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 96,005 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion hole in body behind drivers seat (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 96,005 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion hole in body behind drivers seat (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 95,014 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front cover and vac pump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 95,014 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front cover and vac pump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 93,551 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 93,549 miles

Brake cable damaged snapped (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member under o/s door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2020 93,120 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2020 93,120 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 92,688 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

small chip in windscreen swept area

Fail 24 Jul 2019 92,678 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded pump to rack pipe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

small chip in windscreen swept area

Pass 8 May 2018 92,121 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion inner wing corroded not structural (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pump to steering rack (2.3.2)

Fail 8 May 2018 92,121 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion inner wing corroded not structural (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pump to steering rack (2.3.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 91,234 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre flat

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

various under body corrosion.

Pass 3 Sep 2015 90,999 miles

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

various under body corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2014 90,259 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2014 90,259 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 88,573 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2012 87,056 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 19 Aug 2011 85,892 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 80,963 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 80,961 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 78,305 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 78,305 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 67,487 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 67,487 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 58,950 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 50,081 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 38,644 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 PXB is a 2003 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 PXB, 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 PXB is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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