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AX52 GLZ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests39 (21 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

195,447 mi
Last recorded195,447 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 GLZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

21 pass 18 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 195,447 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under body is covered in underseal at welded repairs

vehicle is dirty underneath

Fail 9 Jul 2026 195,443 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective by window (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under body is covered in underseal at welded repairs

vehicle is dirty underneath

Pass 19 Aug 2025 194,951 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2025 194,946 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 194,930 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 188,920 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 186,003 miles

Early corrosion to nearside front outer sill

Early corrosion to offside front outer sill

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 185,997 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (chalked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Early corrosion to nearside front outer sill

Early corrosion to offside front outer sill

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 184,457 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 184,457 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury side step (6.2.8 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 182,443 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2021 182,440 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength central inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength most rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge dated 2012 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit dated 2012 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 181,030 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear rows

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2020 181,017 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear rows

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 180,814 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 180,814 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 178,967 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 1 Aug 2018 178,960 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

offside rear tyre low pressure

Pass 4 Jul 2017 178,041 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust corroded

rear seats removed at time of test

Fail 28 Jun 2017 178,033 miles

Driver's view to side impaired by crack (6.9.1b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

exhaust corroded

rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 12 May 2016 175,537 miles

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

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

exhaust box outer case broken away from box

ignition light on

rear seats removed at time of test

Fail 10 May 2016 175,530 miles

Driver's view to front impaired by crack (6.9.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

exhaust box outer case broken away from box

ignition light on

rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 17 Jun 2015 173,710 miles

exhaust box corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2015 173,693 miles

Driver's view to front impaired by crack (6.9.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

battery light on

exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2014 172,960 miles

3rd & 4th row rear seats remover at time of test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear brake slight bind

Fail 23 Jun 2014 172,960 miles

3rd & 4th row rear seats remover at time of test

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear brake slight bind

Pass 11 Jun 2013 160,854 miles

Driving control(s) anti-slip provision worn (6.8.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

rear exhaust box outer casing broken away.

Fail 6 Jun 2013 160,847 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear window(s) missing (6.9.2)

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

Outer Rear Emergency exit sign missing (6.2.D.3)

Driving control(s) anti-slip provision worn (6.8.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

rear exhaust box outer casing broken away.

Pass 28 May 2012 127,648 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 May 2012 127,648 miles

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 115,493 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

chip on centre windscreen

Pass 15 Jun 2010 82,216 miles

n/s/f tyre has cuts to cords but not in excess of requirments

n/s/f wheel bearing noisy

o/s/f tyre has cuts to cords but not in excess of requirments

Fail 15 Jun 2010 82,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre has cuts to cords but not in excess of requirments

n/s/f wheel bearing noisy

o/s/f tyre has cuts to cords but not in excess of requirments

Pass 17 Jun 2009 66,464 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 59,663 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not affecting the beam image or light output (1.2.4a)

Fail 17 Jun 2008 59,650 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Driver's view to front impaired by crack (6.9.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not affecting the beam image or light output (1.2.4a)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 34,533 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

Fail 29 Jan 2007 34,529 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level dangerously low (3.6.C.1e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 23 Jan 2006 23,072 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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AX52 GLZ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 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 AX52 GLZ, 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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AX52 GLZ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 February 2003.

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