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BV53 UXJ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

157,951 mi
Last recorded157,951 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 157,951 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust badly corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2023 153,635 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm inner bushes worn/ splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Mar 2022 148,943 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body and chassis corroded in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch holed and corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded and swollen above bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 148,935 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis holed and corroded next to fuel tank marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded next to exhaust marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body and chassis corroded in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch holed and corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded and swollen above bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 138,308 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body and chassis is lightly corroded in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear diff noisy

engine noisy

Fail 20 Oct 2020 138,267 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch corroded within 30cm out shocker top mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body and chassis is lightly corroded in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear diff noisy

engine noisy

Pass 10 Sep 2019 124,567 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded in inside of disk (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bar indicator's (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to wear bar indicator's (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step corroded and slightly holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member excessively corroded with 30cm of leaf spring mounting point's (6.2.2 (d) (i))

hand brake has slight travel

Fail 6 Sep 2019 124,390 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded in inside of disk (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bar indicator's (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to wear bar indicator's (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step corroded and slightly holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member excessively corroded with 30cm of leaf spring mounting point's (6.2.2 (d) (i))

hand brake has slight travel

Pass 12 Jul 2018 113,053 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 113,044 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 111,819 miles

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

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

exhaust centre boxes corroded outer skin

offside front tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 8 Dec 2014 109,793 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 11 Dec 2013 105,974 miles

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

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

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

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

both silencers slightly deterioated

Pass 7 Dec 2012 101,733 miles

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 19 Dec 2011 100,503 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

ehaust silencer box outer skins peeling

slight damage to offside front panel

Pass 23 Dec 2010 92,906 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 92,843 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

front brake discs worn

oil level low

Pass 21 Dec 2009 82,922 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 82,914 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 74,952 miles

front brake pads low

Pass 18 Dec 2007 60,602 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 44,172 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 UXJ 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 72.7%.

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 UXJ, 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 UXJ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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