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DN53 GGK

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

111,583 mi
Last recorded111,583 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 GGK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 111,583 miles

Offside Front step corroded.

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

has corrosion on both outer sill's..

has corrosion on both sides of chassis rails ,,,not extensive.

Fail 17 Feb 2026 111,538 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail.. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail.. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

offside step corroded..

Pass 18 Mar 2025 102,422 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 102,422 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 95,130 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 95,126 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Sill corroded

Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded

Offside Inner Sill corroded (front to rear)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 90,398 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 87,614 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth on corner (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

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

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

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

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

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

previous repairs and underseal

rear inner wheel arch to floor joints corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2022 87,612 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shackle mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth on corner (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

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

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

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

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

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

previous repairs and underseal

rear inner wheel arch to floor joints corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2021 84,120 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 84,113 miles

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

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

Offside Front Cab insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired wheelarch (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2020 83,326 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 83,325 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 180,952 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))

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

nearside and offside inner wheel arch rusty

nearside and offside rear bump stops loose

Pass 1 Mar 2018 178,023 miles

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

Rear bump stops insecure

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 178,021 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Rear bump stops insecure

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 172,979 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Feb 2017 172,979 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Mar 2016 68,788 miles

o/s & n/s inner and outer door sill panels have been extensively repaired. The repaired areas have a thick covering of sealant and under seal.

underside of vehicle is getting rusty in places

Fail 8 Mar 2016 68,788 miles

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

o/s & n/s inner and outer door sill panels have been extensively repaired. The repaired areas have a thick covering of sealant and under seal.

underside of vehicle is getting rusty in places

Fail 12 Feb 2016 68,696 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded center of outer sill panel ) (3rd row of seats see diagram (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering with in 30 cm of the brake hose mounting (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner inner panel rusty and holed but not within 30cm of the seat belt or suspension

both n/s and o/s outer sill panels are rusty and holed but not within 30 cm of a seat belt or suspension.

underside of vehicle is getting rusty in places

Pass 16 Feb 2015 63,336 miles

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

The whole of the underside of the vehicle is covered in surface corrosion

Fail 16 Feb 2015 63,336 miles

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

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

The whole of the underside of the vehicle is covered in surface corrosion

Pass 18 Feb 2014 60,002 miles

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

underside of vehicle starting to get rusty

Fail 17 Feb 2014 60,001 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

underside of vehicle starting to get rusty

Pass 11 Feb 2013 57,915 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 157,915 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 Feb 2012 55,839 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 55,839 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 53,613 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 51,269 miles

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

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

n/s/f brake disc inner face has surface rusting

o/s/f a.b.s warning light wire damaged outer covering worn

Fail 26 Feb 2010 51,269 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

n/s/f brake disc inner face has surface rusting

o/s/f a.b.s warning light wire damaged outer covering worn

Pass 10 Feb 2009 49,424 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 29 Nov 2007 48,210 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 48,210 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 25,094 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 3,608 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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DN53 GGK is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 DN53 GGK, 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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DN53 GGK is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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