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BV53 PLF

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

150,332 mi
Last recorded150,332 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2018 150,332 miles

Brake cable insecure nearside (1.1.15 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested smoking black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working o/s/r/ (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s/f/ balljoint boot (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering n/s inner sill holed full middle (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering n/s/f/ inner arch holed x2 (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering n/s/r/ floor area to inner arch holed visible from under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering n/s/r/ inner arch holed (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering nearside outer sill holed complete (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering o/s/f/ inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering o/s/r/ chassie leg to inner sill distorted (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering o/s/r/ floor area to inner arch holed visible from under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering o/s/r/ inner arch holed (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering o/s/r/ outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

both inner arms slight play-x2 front coil springs corroded-both rear brake pipes over rear axle corroded-wishbone bushes perished slightly

front d bushs slight play-slight oil leak-rear exhaust mountings corroded-n/s/f/ and o/s/f/ brake pipes corroded-

x2 rear bearings slight play-n/s/r/ tyre worn low

Pass 20 Oct 2017 210,258 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 18 Oct 2017 210,256 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Undrr passenger step , marked (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Under drivers step , marked (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Marked (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Inner sill corroded & holed , under side door . NOT within a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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 Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 21 Oct 2016 205,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion & center outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

Slight end float in rear wheels

Fail 17 Oct 2016 205,856 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion & center outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

Slight end float in rear wheels

Pass 12 Oct 2015 196,879 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 196,878 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 179,707 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight end float in rear wheels

Fail 10 Oct 2014 179,531 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Brake & clutch pedal rubbers worn

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight end float in rear wheels

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 153,612 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2013 155,491 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside center seat belt frayed

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil over full

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 3 Oct 2012 146,146 miles

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

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

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

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

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 2 Oct 2012 146,143 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 134,622 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 134,622 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 123,407 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 123,391 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 111,048 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2009 111,043 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 99,046 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 85,348 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2007 85,323 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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 PLF is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BV53 PLF, 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 PLF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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