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BX53 FFA

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

161,221 mi
Last recorded161,221 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 FFA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 161,221 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 159,026 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear and centre to front brake pipe undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner sills corroded in areas not resulting in holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer rear sill corroded not resulting in holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

nearside and offside rear inner valances corroded not part of structural member

nearside and offside rear wheel arches inner corroded not resulting in holes

offside front wheel arche outer corroded no sharp edges

under neath of vehicle heavily undersealed in areas front and rear of vehicle

Fail 9 Oct 2024 159,020 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch corroded resulting in holes x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured cracked (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre inner edge split and cracked reaching ply of cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear and centre to front brake pipe undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner sills corroded in areas not resulting in holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer rear sill corroded not resulting in holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

nearside and offside rear inner valances corroded not part of structural member

nearside and offside rear wheel arches inner corroded not resulting in holes

offside front wheel arche outer corroded no sharp edges

under neath of vehicle heavily undersealed in areas front and rear of vehicle

Pass 9 Nov 2023 157,877 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front brake pipes under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

nearside and offside inner rear valances corroded not part of structural member

nearside and offside rear suspension bump stop mounting area corroded

under neath of vehicle heavily undersealed front and rear

Fail 26 Oct 2023 157,872 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside and offside front inner sills corroded resulting in holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside and offside inner wheel arches corroded front closest to front resulting in holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside and offside inner wheels arches corroded resulting in holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside and offside inner wheels arches outer ridges corroded resulting in holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer lower sill corroded resulting in holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front brake pipes under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

nearside and offside inner rear valances corroded not part of structural member

nearside and offside rear suspension bump stop mounting area corroded

under neath of vehicle heavily undersealed front and rear

Pass 8 Nov 2022 156,832 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease and underseal (1.1.11 (c))

all underbody covered in underseal

Fail 27 Oct 2022 156,825 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease and underseal (1.1.11 (c))

all underbody covered in underseal

Pass 4 Nov 2021 154,407 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 154,402 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 152,831 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front inner wing corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2020 152,814 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front inner wing corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2019 149,885 miles

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

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

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

slight oil light

Pass 22 Jun 2018 147,615 miles

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

oil leak

steering rack weeping fluid n/s

Fail 8 Jun 2018 147,610 miles

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting middle inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

oil leak

steering rack weeping fluid n/s

Pass 15 May 2017 145,302 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 144,085 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner and outer edges

Offside Front wearing on inner edge

centre silencer deteriating

oil leak

Pass 21 May 2015 140,830 miles

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

slight oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2014 138,456 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 131,949 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 131,912 miles

Rear Towbar assembly inappropriately repaired (6.6.7)

Pass 8 Jan 2012 125,560 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 119,971 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 115,879 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear tyres slightly deteriorated on sidewall

Fail 14 Dec 2009 115,879 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear tyres slightly deteriorated on sidewall

Pass 23 Dec 2008 179,712 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 179,712 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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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BX53 FFA is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 BX53 FFA, 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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BX53 FFA is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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