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BV53 RPX

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

231,846 mi
Last recorded231,846 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2019 231,846 miles

both outter sills rusty poor condition

near side inner front wing rusty poor condition

o/s/rear chassis rail rusty poor condition

Pass 22 Nov 2018 223,244 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill below side loading door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack at bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 223,244 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Power steering component leaking lower pipe at rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill below side loading door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower door catch broken

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack at bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

brake fluid leaking from clutch slave cylinder

Pass 7 Nov 2017 216,461 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing upper shield loose (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

general underbody corrosion

Fail 2 Nov 2017 216,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill in front of wheel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill in front of wheel (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing upper shield loose (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Nov 2016 205,116 miles

Body has slight corrosion general under body corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front pads (3.5.1g)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both rear eye bushes (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Oil leak slight leak from hub oil seal ()

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing rearmost bearing support rubber poor condition ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack at bottom edge of screen (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 205,116 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both front pipes to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion general under body corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front pads (3.5.1g)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both rear eye bushes (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Oil leak slight leak from hub oil seal ()

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing rearmost bearing support rubber poor condition ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack at bottom edge of screen (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 191,444 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to wear

centre propshaft bearing worn

small hole in rear o/s fog light

surface corrosion to n/s and o/s rear bump stops

surface corrosion to o/s step

Fail 29 Oct 2015 191,249 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective cannot open (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bold on outside (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to wear

centre propshaft bearing worn

small hole in rear o/s fog light

surface corrosion to n/s and o/s rear bump stops

surface corrosion to o/s step

Pass 8 Oct 2014 151,158 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

advanced corrosion n/s/r chassis by bump stop

advanced corrosion n/s/r front spring hanger

advanced corrosion o/s/f step well

advanced corrosion o/s/r chassis by bump stop

advanced corrosion o/s/r front spring hanger

Fail 8 Oct 2014 151,155 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

advanced corrosion n/s/r chassis by bump stop

advanced corrosion n/s/r front spring hanger

advanced corrosion o/s/f step well

advanced corrosion o/s/r chassis by bump stop

advanced corrosion o/s/r front spring hanger

Pass 24 Sep 2013 141,623 miles

advanced corrosion n/s/r chassis rail

advanced corrosion o/s/r chassis rail

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 Sep 2012 133,040 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 133,040 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 124,139 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Pass 22 Sep 2010 115,560 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 115,512 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r service brake increase slower than o/s/r

Pass 27 Aug 2009 104,465 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 104,463 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 94,214 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 94,211 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

minor noise from o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 25 Oct 2007 88,456 miles

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 25 Sep 2007 88,454 miles

Front number plate insecure.

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

Rear number plate starting to dis-figure.

Slight engine oil leak.

Pass 4 Sep 2006 74,591 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 74,591 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 RPX is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RPX, 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 RPX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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