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H3 BVW

2000 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

170,094 mi
Last recorded170,094 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Transit112,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH3 BVW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 170,094 miles

Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Corroded x2

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Underside and General Component Corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2024 168,617 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

both exhaust boxes has outer skin corroded

underside corrosion

Pass 8 Dec 2023 166,633 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

exhaust back box corroded

underside corrosion

Pass 7 Dec 2022 164,667 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 164,646 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner step holed x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holedx1 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 161,512 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust box outer skin loose

Pass 19 Nov 2020 158,037 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 153,780 miles

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

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

centre exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 25 Oct 2018 146,014 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 141,745 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 141,745 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 139,180 miles

both front upper marker lamps inop

both rear anti-roll bar D bushes slight play

exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating

underside of vehicle showing corrosion generally

Pass 12 Aug 2015 136,600 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 131,486 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 131,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 124,207 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2013 124,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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 5 Dec 2011 115,578 miles

n/s/r both inner & outer tyres on the wear bar limit 1.6mm abnormal patches

Fail 2 Dec 2011 115,578 miles

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

n/s/r both inner & outer tyres on the wear bar limit 1.6mm abnormal patches

Pass 8 Dec 2010 109,699 miles

n/s/f top marker light inop

Fail 30 Nov 2010 109,699 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f top marker light inop

Pass 2 Dec 2009 105,614 miles

advise attension to rear brake limit valve movement

o/s/f roof marker inopertive

o/s/f track rod end rubber boot split

Pass 3 Nov 2008 96,178 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 85,569 miles

Front wheel trims fitted.

No body fitted -cab only.

Power steering pipe corroding.

Pass 14 Sep 2006 77,524 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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H3 BVW is a 2000 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2000 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 112,023 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 H3 BVW, 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 26 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H3 BVW registered?

H3 BVW is a 2000 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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