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DF03 GXA

2003 Ford Transit

Multi-colour Diesel 2402cc
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Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

179,258 mi
Last recorded179,258 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 GXA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 179,258 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor and step area on both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis rails corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened rear on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis corroded on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2026 179,253 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing/wheel-arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective nearside rubber hanger broken/perished (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bpth front lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor and step area on both sides corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front sub-frame corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis rails corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes around rear axle area slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis area on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 178,247 miles

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

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

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 176,467 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel-arch area on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor area on both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively on both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both wheels (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion on all components front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 176,464 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel-arch area on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor area on both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively on both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both wheels (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion on all components front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 174,240 miles

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

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

surface corrosion to chassis

Fail 7 Jun 2022 174,229 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested due to major leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Body component insecure windscreen surround (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

surface corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 26 Feb 2021 169,915 miles

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

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

surface corrosion to chassis legs

Fail 24 Feb 2021 169,905 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

surface corrosion to chassis legs

Pass 8 Jun 2020 169,360 miles

Offside Front Upper chassis leg has surface corrosion

both rear wheel arches in poor condition

oil leaks front of sump

Fail 3 Jun 2020 169,351 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury ariel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated sticking on (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Upper chassis leg has surface corrosion

both rear wheel arches in poor condition

oil leaks front of sump

Pass 2 May 2019 165,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear spring bushes worn

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

coil springs corroded

oil leaks

slight imbalance in rear axle

Fail 25 Apr 2019 165,805 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling handbrake cable (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front wheel bearing not tested due to bind

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear spring bushes worn

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

coil springs corroded

oil leaks

slight imbalance in rear axle

Pass 9 Mar 2018 160,048 miles

Nearside Front wishbone bushes split

Nearside marker light inop

Offside sill crushed

bonnet hinges seized

Nearside wing ariel insecure

propshaft centre bearing u/s

Fail 1 Mar 2018 160,044 miles

Emissions not tested lack of fuel (7.3.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front wishbone bushes split

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

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

Nearside marker light inop

Offside sill crushed

bonnet hinges seized

Nearside wing ariel insecure

propshaft centre bearing u/s

Pass 17 Feb 2017 154,299 miles

Nearside Outer seat belt starting to fray

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 185/75/16c (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear top maker inoperative

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has play

Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on its inner edge

PAS pipes have surface corrosion

all rear tyres cracked and perished

all rear tyres has multiple cuts to tread

both front wish bone rear bushes deteriorated

both registration deteriorated

dial glass cracked

drivers seat has play in mechanism

Fail 7 Feb 2017 154,297 miles

Emissions not tested due to major blow (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre clamp insecure (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre clamp insecure (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle parking brake (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/75/16c (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Outer seat belt starting to fray

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 185/75/16c (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear top maker inoperative

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has play

Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on its inner edge

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 185/75/16c (4.1.E.1)

PAS pipes have surface corrosion

all rear tyres cracked and perished

all rear tyres has multiple cuts to tread

both front wish bone rear bushes deteriorated

both registration deteriorated

dial glass cracked

drivers seat has play in mechanism

front brake discs excessively worn

washer poor adjustment advised

Pass 18 Jan 2016 149,791 miles

Front registration damaged

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Nearside Rear top marker inoperative

Offside Front track rod gaiter perished

Rear registration deteriorated

antifreeze below minimum

centre prop shaft mount excessively corroded

oil leak

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 185/75/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 149,790 miles

Electrical wiring insecure loom that travels over front of engine (1.9.2a)

Emissions not tested due to excessive black smoke under acceleration (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration damaged

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Nearside Rear top marker inoperative

Offside Front track rod gaiter perished

Rear registration deteriorated

antifreeze below minimum

centre prop shaft mount excessively corroded

oil leak

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 185/75/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 142,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 142,516 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 130,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

exhaust blow at turbo

front pads getting low

n/s/r backplate wet

n/s/r top marker light not working

o/s/r mudguard damaged

rack noisey further investigation required

Fail 4 Oct 2013 130,088 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

exhaust blow at turbo

front pads getting low

n/s/r backplate wet

o/s/r mudguard damaged

rack noisey further investigation required

Pass 5 Oct 2012 119,727 miles

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

off side front wishbone bush starting to split

Fail 3 Oct 2012 119,711 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

off side front wishbone bush starting to split

Pass 10 Oct 2011 110,971 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

anti slip worn

near side top tail not working

Pass 5 Aug 2010 100,729 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 100,720 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 23 Jul 2009 91,165 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 91,165 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 83,640 miles

n/s/f slight brake bind

Pass 3 Aug 2007 65,058 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 65,058 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Hand brake cables rubbing on tyres.

Pass 10 Aug 2006 43,624 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 43,624 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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DF03 GXA is a 2003 Ford Transit in Multi-colour with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 DF03 GXA, 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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DF03 GXA is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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