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BX03 VDL

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,316 mi
Last recorded118,316 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 118,316 miles

exhaust and rear susp corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2025 117,842 miles

pads low sills corroded oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2023 117,418 miles

both inner sills rusty

brake pipes rusty

chassis rusty

exhaust rusty

nsf tyre worn on edges

os handbrake on limit

osr brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Dec 2022 117,222 miles

both inner steps light corrosion

brake pipes very rusty

chassis rusty

exhaust very rusty

nsf tyre worn on edges

Fail 15 Dec 2022 117,220 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both inner steps light corrosion

brake pipes very rusty

chassis rusty

exhaust very rusty

nsf tyre worn on edges

Pass 10 Jan 2022 116,728 miles

brake pipes rusty

exhaust rusty

prop shaft bearing poor

Pass 21 Dec 2020 116,448 miles

brake pipes rusty

underside rusty

Pass 21 Nov 2019 115,927 miles

both inner steps very rusty

centre prop mounts weak

chassis rusty

exhaust rusty

osr hub damp

rear drop links weak

Pass 21 Nov 2018 115,087 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 114,057 miles

rear drop links weak

os sill rusty

both inner sills rusty

both nsr+ osr outer tyres on limit

brake pipes rusty

chassis x members rusty

exhaust very rusty

Pass 23 Nov 2016 112,421 miles

all rear tyres getting very low

both inner sills rusty

chassis starting to rust

exhaust very rusty

slight play nsr wheel bearing

slight play prop middle mount

Pass 9 Dec 2015 111,347 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 111,347 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 109,891 miles

both rear outer tyres getting very low

exhaust very rusty

horn poor

Pass 19 Dec 2013 108,531 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 108,531 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exhaust corroded

slight play in osf track rod end

Pass 7 Dec 2012 106,743 miles

exhaust very rusty

Pass 20 Dec 2011 104,363 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 101,661 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 98,301 miles

Coolant level low.

Front suspension anti roll bar bushes wearing.

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

Nearside and offside rear spring eye bushes wearing.

Nearside front marker light not working.

Offside rear spring hanger bushes wearing.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Prop shaft centre bearing mounting rubber wearing.

Rear suspension anti roll bar bushes wearing.

Fail 27 Nov 2009 98,299 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Coolant level low.

Front suspension anti roll bar bushes wearing.

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

Nearside and offside rear spring eye bushes wearing.

Nearside front marker light not working.

Offside rear spring hanger bushes wearing.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Prop shaft centre bearing mounting rubber wearing.

Rear suspension anti roll bar bushes wearing.

Pass 9 Dec 2008 82,314 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2008 82,314 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 1 May 2008 72,005 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 68,760 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 68,760 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2007 59,278 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 59,278 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2006 46,414 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 46,414 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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 VDL is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VDL, 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 VDL is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 August 2003.

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