MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
211,231 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion the vehicle has had previous repairs due to corrosion and offside inner front wing corroded outside area of test (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play and slightly rough (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside mirror slightly damaged
oil around the engine
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
brake repaires are wet with brake fluid but no signes of leaking pressent with engine running and with pedal held under preasure
brake service
unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to undersealed applyed
underbody signes of corrosion
Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Glazing/screen/partition insecure and likely to fall out (6.9.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
brake service
unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to undersealed applyed
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Front Sub-frame severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Glazing/screen/partition insecure and likely to fall out (6.9.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
All rear seats in poor condition
Floor covering in poor condition
N/S windscreen moulding missing
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear propshaft universal joint excessive wear
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
underbody slightly corroded
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s & o/s inner steering arms have a slight play
Oil leak
underbody slightly corroded
BAD OIL LEAK ALL POWER STEERING PUMP AND RACK AREA IS WET WITH OIL AND PIPES
FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED
LIGHT CORROSION ON THE FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES
LOOKS LIKE WRONG TYPE OF BOLT USED ON 4TH ROW O/S/R SEAT MOUNT
N/S/F SEATBELT IS SLIGHTLY WORN
N/S/F WHEEL NOISE NO ROUGHNESS IN WHEEL BEARING
N/S/MIRROR GLASS IS DAMAGED
N/SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS DAMAGED
O/S/F LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSH IS WORN
SCREW IN N/S/F TYRE
THE REAR BEARINGS ARE WORN (SHAFT AND PROP)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
BAD OIL LEAK ALL POWER STEERING PUMP AND RACK AREA IS WET WITH OIL AND PIPES
FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED
LIGHT CORROSION ON THE FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES
N/S/F SEATBELT IS SLIGHTLY WORN
N/S/F WHEEL NOISE NO ROUGHNESS IN WHEEL BEARING
N/S/MIRROR GLASS IS DAMAGED
N/SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS DAMAGED
O/S/F LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSH IS WORN
SCREW IN N/S/F TYRE
THE REAR BEARINGS ARE WORN (SHAFT AND PROP)
Nearside Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)
Oil leak
Horn does not function (6.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)
Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
interior mirror missing
Oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)
interior mirror missing
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear seats missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear seats missing
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FT03 BYV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 FT03 BYV, 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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FT03 BYV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 2003.
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