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FD03 BDV

2003 Auto-trail Camper

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

68,992 mi
Last recorded68,992 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Auto-trail Camper37,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 BDV
MakeAuto-trail
ModelCamper
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc
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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 68,992 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1st axle and has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, pipe before splitter for twin rear axles (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 68,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1st axle and has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, pipe before splitter for twin rear axles (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 66,817 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 66,671 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 63,700 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess slightly chaffed (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 63,658 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess slightly chaffed (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2021 63,218 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing second axle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

no lift to both axles to heavy

Fail 20 May 2021 63,218 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing second axle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

no lift to both axles to heavy

Fail 11 Nov 2020 63,173 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect water ingress (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords third axle (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords second axle (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 60,727 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing second axle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2019 60,727 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device insecure mirror arm broken in housing (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement first axle hand brake cable rubbing on wheel (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing second axle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front wrong type hub nut fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2016 60,681 miles

tyres cracking on sidewalls but not showing the ply cords

Fail 1 Aug 2016 60,680 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort rear axel (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

tyres cracking on sidewalls but not showing the ply cords

Fail 22 Mar 2014 60,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 22 Mar 2014 60,022 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

power steering pipes rusty

Fail 13 Mar 2014 59,976 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 59,090 miles

front brake disc's have heavy corrosion

o/s/f wheel is binding

Fail 18 Mar 2013 59,088 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake disc's have heavy corrosion

o/s/f wheel is binding

Pass 3 Feb 2012 56,476 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 56,476 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 48,328 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 48,311 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 47,731 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 35,283 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 21,529 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

How Reliable is the Auto-trail Camper?

Based on 2,723 MOT tests across 125 vehicles.

81.0%
Pass Rate
1,745
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
125
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 38
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16
brake binding 16
fog lamp not working 14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14
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FD03 BDV is a 2003 Auto-trail Camper in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

Across all 2003 Auto-trail Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 37,014 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 Auto-trail Camper fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FD03 BDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Auto-trail Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Auto-trail Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FD03 BDV is a 2003 Auto-trail Camper, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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