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BW52 OUB

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,442 mi
Last recorded182,442 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW52 OUB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2015 182,442 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 181,310 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 164,521 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 164,521 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 140,123 miles

side load boards damaged but still secure

Fail 11 Feb 2013 140,123 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

side load boards damaged but still secure

Pass 27 Jan 2012 104,898 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 104,898 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 82,927 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 82,927 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 71,182 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 54,578 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 38,193 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 20,758 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 19,136 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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BW52 OUB is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 BW52 OUB, 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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BW52 OUB is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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