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BV53 RFN

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests30 (23 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

46,828 mi
Last recorded46,828 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

23 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 46,828 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Jun 2026 46,818 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp covered in paint

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 34,432 miles

Nearside Rear halfshaft has slight play

Offside Rear halfshaft has slight play

Fail 2 Jun 2025 34,421 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to burst brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front to rear inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front to rear inner and outer sills (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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps X2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear halfshaft has slight play

Offside Rear halfshaft has slight play

Pass 20 Jun 2024 32,995 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

underside corrosion

Pass 4 May 2023 29,689 miles

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

underside corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2022 28,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 21,130 miles

Body corrosion

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 21,098 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear, marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front, central and rear inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Body corrosion

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2019 11,956 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 3,728 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

slight oil leak from bell housing

Pass 26 Jan 2017 3,530 miles

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

slight oil leak from bell housing.

Fail 25 Jan 2017 3,530 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate bulb very dim. (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

slight oil leak from bell housing.

Pass 12 Jul 2016 3,346 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both number plate light lenses dirty.

horn works but recommend replacement.

Pass 2 Jul 2015 2,626 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 1,987 miles

spare tyre flat.

Pass 22 Jul 2014 1,701 miles

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

spare tyre is deflated

Pass 9 Jan 2014 1,317 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 1,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges.

Pass 29 Jul 2013 669 miles

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

o/s/f rtre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Jul 2012 369 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs inner surfaces slightly pitted

n.s rear tyre has split in tread/inner sidewall-recommennd replacement

Pass 26 Jan 2012 1 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 77,934 miles

Oil leak

spare tyre underinflated

Fail 20 Aug 2010 100,308 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 100,308 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 16 Sep 2009 88,575 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Parking brake has limited reserve travel

Parking brake mechanisms condition deteriorating

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 88,575 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Parking brake has limited reserve travel

Parking brake mechanisms condition deteriorating

Pass 8 Sep 2008 73,020 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 56,615 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2006 41,444 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

hand brake travel on limit

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 RFN 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 76.7%.

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 RFN, 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 RFN is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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