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BV52 PYZ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

178,412 mi
Last recorded178,412 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2024 178,412 miles

Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both sides inner sills under sealed

Fail 31 Dec 2024 178,412 miles

Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

both sides inner sills under sealed

Pass 19 Dec 2023 176,420 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Inner under vechicle full ov mud

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both started cracking on inner walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2022 175,697 miles

Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

under vehicle muddy

Pass 5 Nov 2021 174,895 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 174,865 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 173,771 miles

Slight oil leak.

Pass 19 Sep 2019 169,720 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 163,679 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 157,086 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Jul 2017 157,083 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Aug 2016 151,754 miles

OIL LEAK SUMP

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEAR SIDE RACK

Pass 23 Jul 2015 145,313 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened rear (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened rear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Jun 2014 144,637 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

chassis rails and cross members getting corroded

engine oil leak

front track control arm rear bushs getting worn

o/s rear tyres getting low

rear anti roll bar drop links getting worn

some play steering rack

Pass 2 Jul 2013 127,465 miles

rear flatbed corroded slightly

rear sides removed when presented for mot test

Fail 1 Jul 2013 127,465 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear flatbed corroded slightly

rear sides removed when presented for mot test

Pass 10 Jan 2012 105,620 miles

EXHAUST ROUGH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 93,691 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE LOW TREAD

BRAKE PIPES ROUGH SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 78,553 miles

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

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN RACK/FRONT PADS LOW

Pass 6 Jan 2009 62,270 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 46,585 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 32,731 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 16,437 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 PYZ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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

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