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BX03 UTW

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

148,960 mi
Last recorded148,960 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 148,960 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 148,940 miles

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear cross member where handbrake is secured (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 139,303 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2023 124,897 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on bulk head (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear diff cover corroded

engine cross member corroded

general underside corrosion

Fail 12 May 2023 124,892 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts by prop shaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on bulk head (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear diff cover corroded

engine cross member corroded

general underside corrosion

Pass 12 May 2022 124,262 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front x member corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ;in bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front step corroded not within prescribed area

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides back plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis and x members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 May 2022 124,262 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front x member corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ;in bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front step corroded not within prescribed area

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides back plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis and x members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2021 123,620 miles

Front both sides shocks corroded

Front x member corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear both sides shocks corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis and x members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2021 123,601 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock mount area inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock mount area inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner wheel arch not continuous weld (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock corroded

Nearside Rear Shock corroded

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

Nearside Rear Under run bar damaged

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

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

Offside Front Shock corroded

Offside Front Wheel arch corroded

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

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

Rear Diff leaking

Whole under vehicle has corrosion

Pass 10 Mar 2020 122,913 miles

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

Nearside inner sill corrosion by driver step, not within 30cm

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Unable to see full extent of repair

Offside inner sill corrosion by driver step, not within 30cm

cab corrosion

corrosion under van

nearside and offside inner wheel arch corrosion

wheel arch corrosion

Fail 2 Mar 2020 122,870 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wheel arch around filter housing (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside inner sill corrosion by driver step, not within 30cm

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside inner sill corrosion by driver step, not within 30cm

cab corrosion

corrosion under van

nearside and offside inner wheel arch corrosion

wheel arch corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2019 121,250 miles

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

Offside Front side step heavily corroded.

Offside Rear Inner tyre is seriously under inflated.

Fail 19 Mar 2019 121,250 miles

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

Offside Front side step heavily corroded.

Offside Rear Inner tyre is seriously under inflated.

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 121,010 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 121,010 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 119,514 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner step area (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 119,458 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Central Front Oil leak rear of engine ()

Central Rear Oil leak diff ()

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner step but not within 30cm of body mounts (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 119,420 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Front Oil leak rear of engine ()

Central Rear Oil leak diff ()

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner step but not within 30cm of body mounts (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Mar 2016 115,482 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front front number plate cracked

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

slight oil leak from engine bay

Pass 10 Mar 2015 110,537 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 105,699 miles

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

Oil leak

wheel trims fitted n/s/f and o/s/f

Fail 6 Mar 2014 105,699 miles

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

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

Oil leak

wheel trims fitted n/s/f and o/s/f

Pass 12 Mar 2013 101,452 miles

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

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

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

nearside body bolt (4th from rear) loose

Fail 7 Mar 2013 101,409 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

nearside body bolt (4th from rear) loose

Pass 13 Mar 2012 98,616 miles

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

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

nearside body bolt (4th from rear) loose

Fail 8 Mar 2012 98,616 miles

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

nearside body bolt (4th from rear) loose

Pass 3 Mar 2011 93,664 miles

Frontb number plate cracked

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2011 93,607 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Frontb number plate cracked

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2010 85,276 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2010 85,276 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2009 75,694 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 75,694 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 63,058 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 51,596 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 36,667 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 UTW is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 UTW, 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 UTW is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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