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BX03 VBM

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

98,655 mi
Last recorded98,655 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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50+ data points
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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2023 98,655 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 98,647 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear All outline marker lamps missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front inner wings corroded both

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

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

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

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

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

body rails corroded

both door step sills very corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2023 98,647 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front inner wings corroded both

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

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

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

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

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

body rails corroded

both door step sills very corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2022 96,200 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on to the load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded though

Front Inner wings corroded through just outside the structural area for the front spring mountings

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Cross member just behind axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 96,200 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Outer Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on to the load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded though

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner wings corroded through just outside the structural area for the front spring mountings

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Cross member just behind axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 93,216 miles

Body corrosion OSF + NSF inner wheel arches

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NFS + front to rear + rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust outer skin corroded

Foot brake pedal rubber worn

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 93,216 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body corrosion OSF + NSF inner wheel arches

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NFS + front to rear + rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust outer skin corroded

Foot brake pedal rubber worn

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 88,976 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside park brake low effort 16%

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

brake fluid deteriorated advise replace

Pass 14 Oct 2019 85,722 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF Rear Bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

body corrosion front inner wheel arches

centre exhaust silencer out skin corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2019 85,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF Rear Bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

body corrosion front inner wheel arches

centre exhaust silencer out skin corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2018 83,175 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly chafed Both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 83,175 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly chafed Both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 80,221 miles

Nearside Front Mirror glass cracked

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

Nearside Rear Inner 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)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 80,221 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin insecure

Nearside Front Mirror glass cracked

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

Nearside Rear Inner 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)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 76,552 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 7 Oct 2016 76,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDE WALL (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Oct 2015 72,964 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 72,964 miles

Emissions not tested oil leak (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 69,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 2 Oct 2014 69,078 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/r outer tyre deflated

Pass 28 Sep 2013 65,088 miles

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

coolant hose chaffing on air intake pipe

Fail 27 Sep 2013 65,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

coolant hose chaffing on air intake pipe

front brake imbalance 20%

Pass 28 Sep 2012 61,924 miles

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

n/s wiper blade end worn

Fail 28 Sep 2012 61,924 miles

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

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

n/s wiper blade end worn

Pass 14 Apr 2011 57,683 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2010 48,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 11 May 2010 48,799 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 40,353 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 33,419 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 27,113 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 6 Jul 2007 27,113 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 20,879 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 VBM is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 VBM, 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 VBM is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 August 2003.

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