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BV52 PZB

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

177,648 mi
Last recorded177,648 miles
Recorded on26 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2017 177,648 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 May 2017 177,559 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lighting up reverse light (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 May 2016 170,375 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside outer door handle deteriorated

Fail 21 May 2016 180,207 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside outer door handle deteriorated

Pass 30 May 2015 169,999 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

all seat belts slightly damaged

offside front tyre inner side wall has a cut

Fail 16 May 2015 169,999 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

all seat belts slightly damaged

offside front tyre inner side wall has a cut

Pass 17 May 2014 169,999 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside parking brake cable deteriorated

nearside rear outer tyre has a cut

offside and nearside front tyres have cuts

Fail 10 May 2014 169,999 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside parking brake cable deteriorated

nearside rear outer tyre has a cut

offside and nearside front tyres have cuts

Pass 21 May 2013 169,466 miles

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

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

exhaust deteriorated

park brake cables chaffed

Fail 21 May 2013 169,466 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

exhaust deteriorated

nearside rear inner tyre deflated

park brake cables chaffed

Pass 30 Mar 2012 160,063 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 160,059 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 94,417 miles

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

front roof markers inoperative

o/s/front lower arm rear bush starting gto seperate

Fail 29 Mar 2011 94,417 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

front roof markers inoperative

o/s/front lower arm rear bush starting gto seperate

Pass 1 Apr 2010 42,245 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 41,748 miles

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

power steering pipe slight corosion

Pass 21 Oct 2008 33,981 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 28,834 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 22,080 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 22,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

wipers split

Pass 23 Dec 2005 18,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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 PZB is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 PZB, 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 PZB is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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