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BV53 PHY

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

176,001 mi
Last recorded176,001 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 PHY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2018 176,001 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 176,001 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 169,979 miles

Offside Mirror slightly damaged

Pass 22 Feb 2016 166,455 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 163,004 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 156,524 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake pipes to flexis starting to corrode

both inner sill lips and rear crossmember starting to corrode

n/s rear tyre low tread and cracking in treads

slight engine oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2013 147,205 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 138,433 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 138,433 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 120,287 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 120,287 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 100,489 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pedal rubber worn

front tyres uneven wear/possible front wheel alignment

spare tyre low tread uneven wear

Fail 29 Dec 2008 100,489 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake pedal rubber worn

front tyres uneven wear/possible front wheel alignment

spare tyre low tread uneven wear

Pass 29 Oct 2007 82,197 miles

front brake discs and pads worn

offside front hub slightly rough

offside front tyre low tread

Pass 29 Nov 2006 68,486 miles

front brake pads getting low and slight lip on front discs

offside front hub slightly rough

offside front tyre slight cut in tread

offside seatbelt slow to return

rear tyres low tread and full of cuts and cracks

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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BV53 PHY is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BV53 PHY, 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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BV53 PHY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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