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AG03 BVM

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2022
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

189,107 mi
Last recorded189,107 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 BVM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2021 189,107 miles

(vehicle body work has extensive corrosion to inner and outer sills,door steps and front inner wheel arches (advise closer investigation of these areas to assess how bad corrosion is and how far it has spread)

large cracking in front screen on the n/s plus multiple stone chips in front screen.

n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush starting to split.

passengers wiper blade split.

various metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 20 Jul 2020 187,191 miles

battery light dim on dash at idle.

large cracking in front screen on the n/s plus multiple stone chips in front screen.

n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush starting to split.

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge close to 1.6mm.

various metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

vehicle body work has extensive corrosion to inner and outer sills,door steps and front inner wheel arches (advise closer investigation of these areas to assess how bad corrosion is and how far it has spread)

Fail 13 Jul 2020 187,132 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box hole. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r box section (within 30cm of rear shock) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative tell tale not working in dash. (4.9.1 (a) (i))

battery light dim on dash at idle.

large cracking in front screen on the n/s plus multiple stone chips in front screen.

lift in n/s/f top suspension cup (suspect due to broken spring)

n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush starting to split.

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge close to 1.6mm.

o/s/f coil spring very rusty advise replacement.

various metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

vehicle body work has extensive corrosion to inner and outer sills,door steps and front inner wheel arches (advise closer investigation of these areas to assess how bad corrosion is and how far it has spread)

Pass 12 Nov 2018 183,286 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to split/de-bond.

crack in front screen lower n/s.

drivers lower step and inner sill section holes/corrosion.

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge.

n/s/r inner sill section hole/corrosion.

o/s/r inner and outer sill sections holes/corrosion.

signs of corrosion to o/s/r box section (by bump stop) twin skin.

various metal brake pipes signs of corrosion.

Fail 31 Oct 2018 183,286 miles

Fuel tank insecure strap corroded away. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to split/de-bond.

crack in front screen lower n/s.

drivers lower step and inner sill section holes/corrosion.

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge.

n/s/r inner sill section hole/corrosion.

o/s/r inner and outer sill sections holes/corrosion.

signs of corrosion to o/s/r box section (by bump stop) twin skin.

various metal brake pipes signs of corrosion.

Pass 8 Nov 2017 182,155 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Front NS/OS chassis sections starting to corrode

Nearside Inner Sill corroded

Offside Front Inner Wing corroded

Offside Inner Sill corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2017 182,149 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Front NS/OS chassis sections starting to corrode

Nearside Inner Sill corroded

Offside Front Inner Wing corroded

Offside Inner Sill corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2016 179,354 miles

crack in lower screen

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

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

corrosion both front inner wings

Fail 18 Oct 2016 179,293 miles

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component Rack (2.3.3b)

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

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

both front inner wing have corossion

crack in screen

Pass 30 Oct 2015 177,350 miles

crack in lower part of front screen.

various brake pipes rusty.

Fail 22 Oct 2015 177,333 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

crack in lower part of front screen.

slight free play in n/s/f wheel bearing.

various brake pipes rusty.

Pass 14 Oct 2014 174,145 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s sill very rusty

Fail 14 Oct 2014 174,145 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

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

n/s sill very rusty

Pass 9 Oct 2013 172,962 miles

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

front discs rusty

Fail 8 Oct 2013 172,958 miles

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

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

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

front discs rusty

Pass 28 Sep 2012 172,308 miles

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

chip in screen

Pass 29 Sep 2011 170,911 miles

front brake discs rusty

Fail 27 Sep 2011 170,907 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front brake discs rusty

Pass 23 Aug 2010 169,802 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2010 169,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

front discs rusty

Pass 13 Aug 2009 164,532 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2009 164,261 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 136,031 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2008 136,029 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 125,319 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Jul 2007 125,311 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 BVM is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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

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