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BX03 DWE

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

124,536 mi
Last recorded124,536 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 DWE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 124,536 miles

front suspension arm bushes perished/cracking.

rear of vehicle heavily undersealed.

welding repairs heavily undersealed.

Fail 12 Aug 2026 124,515 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

front suspension arm bushes perished/cracking.

rear of vehicle heavily undersealed.

Pass 22 May 2025 123,869 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch/floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 May 2025 123,868 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted Bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch/floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 120,259 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/ floor area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 120,203 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. section behind rear wheel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after cat. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/ floor area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 116,732 miles

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

vehicle presented as a motorhome with 7 passenger seats ,qualifies as Class IV

Pass 20 Oct 2021 113,061 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing / floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 112,986 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing / floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 112,601 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch / floor pad (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush REAR bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 112,593 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel 212 KG (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding 63 KG (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 250 KG nearside rear [offside rear 507 KG] (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch / floor pad (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush REAR bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 111,412 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 111,405 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 109,079 miles

Central windscreen slight damaged

Nearside Front slight noise on wheel bearing

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 May 2018 109,071 miles

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

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

Central windscreen slight damaged

Nearside Front slight noise on wheel bearing

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 May 2017 105,854 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre, outer wall slightly damaged

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear emergency door inside handle slightly insecure to its fitting

Fail 3 May 2017 105,853 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort offside 239kgf, nearside 378kgf (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre, outer wall slightly damaged

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear emergency door inside handle slightly insecure to its fitting

Pass 13 May 2016 102,266 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)

Offside Front slight play on wheel bearing

Pass 21 May 2015 98,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 19 May 2015 98,433 miles

Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 May 2014 93,849 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

inner rear door handle loose

Fail 2 May 2014 93,849 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

inner rear door handle loose

Pass 15 May 2013 90,114 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

One of nearside wing mirrors missing

slight brake bind on offside rear

Fail 7 May 2013 90,036 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

One of nearside wing mirrors missing

Pass 17 May 2012 86,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 17 May 2012 86,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 77,765 miles

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

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

Stone chip in windscreen

o/s/f wheel slightly binding

Pass 12 May 2010 67,992 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 57,267 miles

wheel nut covers fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2008 55,104 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 54,792 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Speed limiter plate missing (6.9.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 47,572 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 47,101 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 37,644 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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BX03 DWE is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BX03 DWE, 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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BX03 DWE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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