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BX03 DXA

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,345 mi
Last recorded96,345 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 96,345 miles

Central Front Inner Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross beam corroded x 2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear No adult seat belts tested no seats fitted

Fail 2 Jul 2026 96,161 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Central Front Inner Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Cab floor excessively corroded

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Several places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Cab floor excessively

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Several places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear No rear adult seat belts tested all boxes fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2025 92,390 miles

Central Front Inner Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 3 x places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In engine bay area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear No rear adult seat belts tested seats removed

Pass 12 Jul 2024 88,045 miles

Central Front Outer Tipper frame damage no sharp edges

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

Offside Rear Panel damage no sharp edges tipper frame

Rear No rear adult seat belts tested no seats fitted

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 88,044 miles

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

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

Central Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis cross beams corroded x 3 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear No rear adult seat belts tested no seats fitted or belts

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 88,039 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis cross beams corroded x 3 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear No rear adult seat belts tested no seats fitted or belts

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 82,594 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Inner Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 80,588 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 80,587 miles

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near prop shaft (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near gear box crossmeber (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 74,641 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 69,836 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2017 62,734 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

condensation in n/s front headlamp

n/s rear park brake cable worn

Pass 24 Sep 2015 57,492 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2014 48,852 miles

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 20 Mar 2014 48,850 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 13 Nov 2012 39,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 38,212 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 21 Nov 2011 38,193 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Dec 2010 35,709 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 35,692 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 30,289 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 30,289 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 22,962 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 21,825 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 19,181 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 15,485 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 15,485 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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 DXA is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 BX03 DXA, 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 DXA is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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