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DM03 GJM

2003 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

91,861 mi
Last recorded91,861 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDM03 GJM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 91,861 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 90,391 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 89,083 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides back wishbone bush very slight cracking in rubber bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 87,171 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 85,676 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 85,654 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired cill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired inner and outer cill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 82,156 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Drivers door latch has cracking (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 199,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front door catch panel splitting

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 199,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and boot (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front door catch panel splitting

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 196,888 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 110,781 miles

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 3 Aug 2016 101,456 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 96,799 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 96,799 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 96,799 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 92,657 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 83,075 miles

Front number plate cracked & discolouring.

Pass 29 Jun 2012 77,985 miles

front no plate cracked

nearside rear outer tyre split on outer wall

rear brake imbalance only just met requirements

slight interaction on rear lights

Fail 29 Jun 2012 77,982 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front no plate cracked

nearside rear outer tyre split on outer wall

rear brake imbalance only just met requirements

slight interaction on rear lights

Pass 22 Jun 2011 70,955 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 62,172 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 2 Jul 2009 51,868 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 51,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 44,674 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 41,216 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 19,813 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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DM03 GJM is a 2003 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 DM03 GJM, 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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DM03 GJM is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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