2003 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · BU53 FNH
2003 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 10 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 105,342 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,342 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BU53 FNH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/11/2025
- 105,342 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 26 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BU53 FNH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit (BU53 FNH) between December 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 November 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reverse travel (1.1.6 (c))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”.
BU53 FNH Mileage History
- 03/12/202196,425 mi
- 07/12/202196,425 mi
- 12/07/202398,801 mi+2,376 mi
- 17/09/2024100,264 mi+1,463 mi
- 19/11/2025105,342 mi+5,078 mi
Average of roughly 2,251 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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