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BV52 PXN

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

295,518 mi
Last recorded295,518 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 PXN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 295,518 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 295,508 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 292,503 miles

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

offside inner sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Fail 18 Mar 2025 292,502 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

offside inner sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Pass 22 Mar 2024 289,905 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Mar 2024 289,859 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Mar 2023 287,012 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 284,092 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 281,863 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 281,858 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rearmost (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 280,073 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 276,693 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 276,683 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 274,013 miles

underneath cross members corrded central

Pass 6 Jan 2017 268,763 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 242,177 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 241,435 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device not properly locked anti-roll link (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking no effort at all (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush anti-roll link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

clean off under front wheel arches for retest

Pass 3 Oct 2014 202,100 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 163,327 miles

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

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 9 Oct 2012 129,838 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 129,372 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2011 101,490 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 101,412 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 80,190 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 68,797 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 64,124 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate damaged oil leak from around power steering area rear doors dropped

Pass 11 Oct 2007 52,738 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 39,771 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 39,771 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 28,259 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 PXN is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BV52 PXN, 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 PXN is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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