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BV53 RUA

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

138,021 mi
Last recorded138,021 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2023 138,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight bodywork damage

Fail 27 Oct 2023 138,021 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight bodywork damage

Pass 21 Oct 2022 133,372 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nsf bodywork slighty damaged

Pass 14 Oct 2021 128,401 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight bodywork damage no sharp edges

Pass 3 Nov 2020 125,301 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

mirrors repair tape

nsf wing damaged

Fail 3 Nov 2020 125,301 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

mirrors repair tape

nsf wing damaged

Pass 29 Oct 2019 122,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

mirror cover missing

nsf wing damaged

Fail 29 Oct 2019 122,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

mirror cover missing

nsf wing damaged

Pass 30 Oct 2018 119,898 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

ns mirror cover missing

nsf wing slighty damaged

Fail 23 Oct 2018 119,898 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective ()

ns mirror cover missing

nsf wing slighty damaged

Pass 24 Oct 2017 117,311 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

nsf wing slighty damaged

Pass 27 Oct 2016 109,621 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 109,618 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working and lens broken (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 102,298 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 96,804 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn uneven inner edge

Pass 3 Oct 2014 96,804 miles

n/s/f tyre worn uneven inner edge

Pass 28 Jun 2013 88,183 miles

n/s/f wing damage

rear wheel has endfloud

Fail 24 Jun 2013 88,149 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f wing damage

rear wheel has endfloud

spare wheel missing

Pass 5 Apr 2012 82,972 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

bonnet hardly opening

Fail 5 Apr 2012 82,972 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bonnet hardly opening

Pass 17 Nov 2010 78,609 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 73,181 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 63,712 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2008 63,705 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 47,356 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 23,937 miles

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 RUA is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 RUA, 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 RUA is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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