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AG03 BVA

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

210,393 mi
Last recorded210,393 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 BVA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2019 210,393 miles

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

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

Nearside lower outer sill corroded

Offside lower outer sill corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2019 208,501 miles

Offside inner sill corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2018 205,228 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 205,223 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor area (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch to floor area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor area (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch to floor area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 198,919 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 198,915 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step area (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings above rear axle (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings side skirt (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 194,744 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 194,744 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 184,609 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2015 184,594 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 176,327 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 176,290 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 164,613 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

near side front wish bone bush starting to deteriorate

Fail 4 Feb 2013 164,598 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

near side front wish bone bush starting to deteriorate

Fail 6 Jan 2012 159,293 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

brake pipes above fuel tank

exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2012 159,293 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

brake pipes above fuel tank

exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2011 157,607 miles

brake pipes above fuel tank

exhaust system corroded

front discs worn

Fail 20 Jul 2011 157,578 miles

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

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

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

brake pipes above fuel tank

exhaust system corroded

front discs worn

Pass 21 May 2010 139,633 miles

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

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly perished

Fail 19 May 2010 139,605 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly perished

Pass 12 Feb 2009 125,102 miles

Brake and clutch pedal anti slip mats starting to split.

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2009 125,102 miles

Brake and clutch pedal anti slip mats starting to split.

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 105,416 miles

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

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

Rear lamp clusters cracked. †Rear number plate starting to ripple. †Offside front tyre close to wear bars.

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

Fail 23 Jul 2007 105,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Rear lamp clusters cracked. †Rear number plate starting to ripple. †Offside front tyre close to wear bars.

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 100,496 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 100,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2006 89,284 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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AG03 BVA is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AG03 BVA, 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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AG03 BVA is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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