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BV53 VCJ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

183,846 mi
Last recorded183,846 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2014 183,846 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 183,846 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 160,854 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2013 160,853 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Pass 11 May 2012 136,307 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

front axle has differant load ratings on tyres

n/s and o/s sills damaged

rear axles has differant load ratings on axles

Fail 11 May 2012 136,303 miles

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

front axle has differant load ratings on tyres

n/s and o/s sills damaged

rear axles has differant load ratings on axles

Pass 13 May 2011 116,779 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake pedal pad slightly worn

cut in nearside rear tyre close to exposing inner cords

offside rear hub seal leaking

oil leak

outer door sills damaged

rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to deteriorate

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight wear in offside track rod end

Fail 5 May 2011 116,777 miles

Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake pedal pad slightly worn

cut in nearside rear tyre close to exposing inner cords

front brake discs slightly worn

front brakes slightly out of balance

offside rear hub seal leaking

oil leak

outer door sills damaged

rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to deteriorate

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight wear in offside track rod end

Pass 29 Apr 2010 90,932 miles

brake pedal pad worn close to limit

damage to windscreen over 40mm just outside swept area and windscreen slightly scratched

front brake discs slightly worn and slightly distorted

front brake pads getting low??

nearside door mirror glass slightly damaged

offside and nearside door sills damaged

offside rear hub seal leaking slightly

parking brake performance just passed at 17%

rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to deteriorate

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight wear in offside track rod end

Fail 28 Apr 2010 90,931 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake pedal pad worn close to limit

damage to windscreen over 40mm just outside swept area and windscreen slightly scratched

front brake discs slightly worn and slightly distorted

front brake pads getting low??

nearside door mirror glass slightly damaged

offside and nearside door sills damaged

offside rear hub seal leaking slightly

parking brake performance just passed at 17%

rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to deteriorate

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight wear in offside track rod end

Pass 25 Apr 2009 62,031 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake discs slightly distorted and brakes slightly out of balance

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear tyre slightly damaged

offside rear tyre getting low

rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to deteriorate

Fail 24 Apr 2009 62,029 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake discs slightly distorted and brakes slightly out of balance

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear tyre slightly damaged

offside rear tyre getting low

rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to deteriorate

Pass 10 Apr 2008 26,864 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 26,517 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 26,571 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 20,847 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 VCJ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 VCJ, 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 VCJ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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