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AG03 BXJ

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,433 mi
Last recorded121,433 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 BXJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2021 121,433 miles

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury outer sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded load valve mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement chassis (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 116,010 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

corrosion underneath

Fail 7 Sep 2020 116,010 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion underneath

Pass 9 Sep 2019 112,923 miles

All four wheel arches corroded.Both outer sills corroded

General under body corrosion.Rear chassis corroded

N/S/F step inner sill corroded and holed

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

O/S inner sill corroded and holed

Pass 14 Sep 2018 108,289 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge and perished

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge and perished

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroding and holed ( non precribed area)

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear out rigger corroding

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

advancing under body corrosion

all chassis corroding

both front inner steps corroding, nearside front holed (non prescribed area)

both front lower arm rear bush's perished

both front wing mirror covers missing

both inner sills corroding

both outer sills corroding

both rear inner wheel arch's corroding

both rear outer wheel arch's corroding

Fail 3 Sep 2018 108,288 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/ chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear out rigger corroding

Offside Rear tyre perished

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge and perished

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge and perished

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroding and holed ( non precribed area)

Offside Front tyre perished

advancing under body corrosion

all chassis corroding

both front inner steps corroding, nearside front holed (non prescribed area)

both front lower arm rear bush's perished

both front wing mirror covers missing

both inner sills corroding

both outer sills corroding

both rear inner wheel arch's corroding

both rear outer wheel arch's corroding

Pass 4 Sep 2017 99,158 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill/lower step area holed and corroded (non prescribed area)

Nearside Inner sill holed and corroded (non prescribed area)

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch corroding

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroding

Offside Front Outer sill corroding

Offside Front wing mirror cover missing

Offside Inner sill corroding

both front lower arm rear bush's perished starting to split

both rear inner wheel arch's corroding

both rear out riggers corroding nearside welded and undersilled

chassis corroding

chassis have been welded and undersilled

diesel injector area damp

underside corroding

Fail 29 Aug 2017 98,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake compensator attached area corroded

Park Brake Light not illuminating

Pass 31 Aug 2016 92,159 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Aug 2016 91,899 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Aug 2015 87,969 miles

n/s/r outer sill corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2014 82,527 miles

n/s/f lower panel rusty

Pass 27 Aug 2013 76,972 miles

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

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

n/s/r sill starting to rust

Fail 27 Aug 2013 76,972 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/r sill starting to rust

Pass 27 Jul 2012 70,427 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2012 70,427 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 Aug 2011 65,265 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 65,265 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2010 58,520 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

near side rear door sill has a hole in it

Pass 12 Aug 2010 58,520 miles

near side rear door sill has a hole in it

Pass 30 Jul 2009 50,063 miles

offside rear brake noisy

offside rear tyre wearing low on edges

Fail 30 Jul 2009 50,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear brake noisy

offside rear tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 26 Aug 2008 44,145 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 31,097 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 21,195 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 BXJ is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BXJ, 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 BXJ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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