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CU03 GTY

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

111,676 mi
Last recorded111,676 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 GTY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 111,676 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Inner sill corroding

Nearside Rear and offside rear body mountings corroding

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 98,358 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 98,358 miles

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 97,461 miles

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

General all over under body corrosion.

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear tipper bed underneath cross-members heavily corroded.

Pass 5 Nov 2020 96,571 miles

Chip on windscreen

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Oil leak

Rear bed frame body mounts corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 96,422 miles

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

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

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

Chip on windscreen

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Oil leak

Rear bed frame body mounts corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 93,476 miles

both lower ball joint gaiters perished

front brake discs corroded

service and parking brake efficiency's are low

signs of oil leak

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing, not excessive

various cuts in front tyre treads

windscreen chipped

windscreen wipers smear

Fail 8 Apr 2019 93,476 miles

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure headlamp reflector broken (4.1.1 (c))

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

both lower ball joint gaiters perished

front brake discs corroded

service and parking brake efficiency's are low

signs of oil leak

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing, not excessive

various cuts in front tyre treads

windscreen chipped

windscreen wipers smear

Pass 10 Apr 2018 92,351 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

brake pipes covered in grease.

flat bed mounts corroded.

r/h/f headlamp condensated

Pass 27 Mar 2017 89,580 miles

chassis heavily corroded but not holed

cut in n/s/r outer tyre

exhaust corroded

front washers poor but providing enough fluid

grease on brake pipes. advise grease removed and pipe checked

hole in reverse light lens

Pass 1 Apr 2016 86,894 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 82,844 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2015 82,687 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 76,448 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 70,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 70,724 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 63,212 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 83,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 54,698 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 54,698 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 47,071 miles

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

front wheel bearings noisy

offside rear mudguard incomplete

Fail 22 Jan 2010 47,071 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front wheel bearings noisy

offside rear mudguard incomplete

Pass 6 Jan 2009 42,118 miles

front lower arm bushes starting to part

Fail 6 Jan 2009 42,118 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 34,242 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 23,955 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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CU03 GTY is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 CU03 GTY, 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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CU03 GTY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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