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BV53 UTH

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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Expires8 Oct 2025
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024

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

Nearside Rear axle seal damp

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1,19 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear bracket broke (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail above bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear chassis rail outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner flitch in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 174,108 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitcfhes and cross members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 174,103 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.19 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury inner wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitcfhes and cross members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022

Nearside Rear brake back plate damp

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2022

Emissions not tested due to excessive smoke levels (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre / rear chassis rail outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner flitch / end of sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake back plate damp

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 172,261 miles

Nearside Rear brake back plate damp requires attention soon

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

Fail 22 Sep 2021 172,251 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive smoke levels (8.2.2.2 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner flitch in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear under sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake back plate damp requires attention soon

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

both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

Pass 23 Sep 2020 171,258 miles

Nearside Rear brake back plate damp requires attention soon

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2020 171,250 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both doorstep under sills in several places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner flitches / end of sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear 215/75/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake back plate damp requires attention soon

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2019 170,451 miles

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

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

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear slight bad earth (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

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

both front inner flitches slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside undersill slightly corroded

oiffside front bumper support coroded

Fail 1 Apr 2019 170,451 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear slight bad earth (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

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

both front inner flitches slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside undersill slightly corroded

oiffside front bumper support coroded

Pass 14 Jun 2018 168,586 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 13 Apr 2017 167,777 miles

both front inner flitches slightly corroded

both front tyres slightly perished and wearing on both edges

both rear inner flitches undersills and outer sills slightly corroded

both rear tyres close to limit and slightly perished

crack in screen

offside inner rack joint has slight play

oil leak

various spots on vehicle have been repaired and are heavily undersealed

Fail 4 Apr 2017 167,774 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking under bonnet (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

both front inner flitches slightly corroded

both front tyres slightly perished and wearing on both edges

both rear inner flitches undersills and outer sills slightly corroded

both rear tyres close to limit and slightly perished

crack in screen

offside inner rack joint has slight play

oil leak

various spots on vehicle have been repaired and are heavily undersealed

Pass 22 Jan 2016 166,264 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitch (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 165,468 miles

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

both outersills and undersills slighty corroded

nearside wiper slightly smearing screen

Fail 14 Jan 2015 165,468 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

both outersills and undersills slighty corroded

nearside wiper slightly smearing screen

Pass 14 Feb 2013 159,922 miles

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

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

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

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

emissions slighty smokey

front number plate cracked

nearside rear axle end has slight end float play

offside wiper slighty smearing screen

oil leak around engine

rear axle noisy

various body panels slighty damaged

Fail 12 Feb 2013 159,916 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

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

emissions slighty smokey

front number plate cracked

nearside rear axle end has slight end float play

offside wiper slighty smearing screen

oil leak around engine

rear axle noisy

various body panels slighty damaged

Pass 15 Sep 2011 156,251 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front,centre and rear chassis rails,undersills,outersills and floors slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside sidedoor slightly damaged

oil leak around engine/gearbox

rear axle noisy

rear number plate requires attention soon

Fail 14 Sep 2011 156,251 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 Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front,centre and rear chassis rails,undersills,outersills and floors slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside sidedoor slightly damaged

oil leak around engine/gearbox

rear axle noisy

rear number plate requires attention soon

Pass 3 Sep 2010 145,505 miles

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

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

both front,centre and rear chassis rails,undersills,outersills and floors slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside front brake binding slightly

Fail 1 Sep 2010 145,501 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

both front,centre and rear chassis rails,undersills,outersills and floors slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Sep 2009 137,342 miles

Oil leak

both rear shockers have been cleaned and painted but not change

several stone chips in windscreen

Fail 5 Sep 2009 137,329 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear shockers have been cleaned and painted but not changed

several stone chips in windscreen

Fail 3 Sep 2009 137,329 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

several stone chips in windscreen

Pass 20 Aug 2008 119,931 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2008 111,863 miles

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

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)

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

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

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)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 71,769 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 UTH 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 53.3%.

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 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 UTH, 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 UTH is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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