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BV53 UYE

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

109,977 mi
Last recorded109,977 miles
Recorded on19 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 19 May 2016 109,977 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 109,117 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front spring hanger mounting,inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front spring hanger mounts,inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear spring hanger mounts,also floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both closing panels (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear spring hanger mounts and floorpan (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6) DANGEROUS

5 passenger seats fitted at time of test

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

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

all general corrosion,vehicle also holed in areas outside 30cm radius of componets

exhaust system deteriorated

propshaft bearing deteriorated,advise replacement

Pass 17 May 2015 96,936 miles

rust rear chassis

Fail 17 May 2015 96,936 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rust rear chassis

Pass 9 Apr 2014 92,198 miles

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

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

both rear tyres sidewall perished

osf tyre sidewall perished

Fail 28 Mar 2014 92,106 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres sidewall perished

osf tyre sidewall perished

osr tyre slightly binding

Pass 27 Mar 2013 87,594 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 84,013 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2012 83,833 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 80,955 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 80,735 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2010 73,414 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 73,414 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Mar 2009 64,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 64,408 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2008 53,903 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside rear service and parking brake efforts slightly low

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing when spun by hand

Pass 4 Apr 2008 53,903 miles

nearside rear service and parking brake efforts slightly low

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing when spun by hand

Pass 12 Sep 2007 50,883 miles

handbrake near end of travel

slight oil leak n/s/r brake drum

Pass 5 Sep 2006 35,056 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 UYE is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 UYE, 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 UYE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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