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BX03 UTL

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

116,220 mi
Last recorded116,220 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 116,220 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front drivers seat heavily worn

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 116,208 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front drivers seat heavily worn

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 111,684 miles

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

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

Offside Front bumper unclipped

Offside Front seat base worn

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2023 108,412 miles

Central silencer corroded

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing / strut tower area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 106,900 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake reading low

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension tower / inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both silencer casings corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2022 106,878 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch / bulkhead area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill / step detached (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake reading low

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension tower / inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both silencer casings corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2021 104,658 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light top part of lens broken (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing / bulkhead area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut tower / inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both silencer casings corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2021 104,630 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing / bulkhead area holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light top part of lens broken (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing / bulkhead area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut tower / inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both silencer casings corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2020 101,285 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis under brake servo area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Silencer casings corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2020 101,280 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis under brake servo area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear Casing damaged (4.7.1 (a))

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

Silencer casings corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2019 97,973 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner arch slightly corroded

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside mirror casing slightly damaged

Nearside parking brake low effort

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

Offside Front inner arch slightly corroded

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2018 94,189 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass cracked ()

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

corrosion in exhaust system

nearside and offside parking brake low effort

Pass 12 Aug 2017 91,538 miles

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

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pedal anti-slip provision worn

corrosion in exhaust system

corrosion in tipper body

corrosion offside front inner and outer wheel arch

windscreen wiper blade rubbers split

Fail 11 Aug 2017 91,522 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pedal anti-slip provision worn

coolant reservoir empty

corrosion in exhaust system

corrosion in tipper body

corrosion offside front inner and outer wheel arch

windscreen wiper blade rubbers split

Pass 2 Aug 2016 89,217 miles

engine has oil leak

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 12 Jun 2015 86,112 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 86,097 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 83,645 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

corrosion in exhaust system

nearside wing mirror glass missing

Pass 15 May 2013 80,957 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2012 77,132 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 71,587 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 62,977 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2009 56,267 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 48,553 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 38,670 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 29,694 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 29,687 miles

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

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

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 UTL 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 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 UTL, 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 UTL is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 May 2003.

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