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DU03 GFX

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

221,586 mi
Last recorded221,586 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 GFX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 221,586 miles

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))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

various areas of surface corrosion to undereside of vehicle

Fail 22 Mar 2019 221,586 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

various areas of surface corrosion to undereside of vehicle

Pass 26 Jun 2018 216,626 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (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))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 19 Jun 2018 216,547 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated centre support bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (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))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 14 Jun 2017 209,471 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

advise nearside front wheel bearing slightly worn

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 28 Jun 2016 201,822 miles

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

STRONG ADVISE nearside front tyre is on the 1.6mm limit

advise offside rear service/park brake efficiency not as good as the nearside

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

suspect very slight bearing noise when rotating nearside front wheel, further investigation required

various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 24 Jun 2016 201,628 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

STRONG ADVISE nearside front tyre is on the 1.6mm limit

advise offside rear service/park brake efficiency not as good as the nearside

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

suspect very slight bearing noise when rotating nearside front wheel, further investigation required

various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Jul 2015 194,426 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight damage to nearside rear tyre-cut not deep enough to reach inner ply/cord

various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 2 Jul 2015 194,319 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight damage to nearside rear tyre-cut not deep enough to reach inner ply/cord

various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Jun 2014 185,608 miles

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

STRONG ADVISE offside front tyre is on the 1.6mm limit

advise front brake discs worn

advise various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

nearside rear tyre worn close to the limit and outer side wall deteriorated (cracking)

note... vehicle presenter swapped failed tyre with the spare. advise nearside front tyre wearing close to the limit

Fail 13 Jun 2014 185,608 miles

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

STRONG ADVISE offside front tyre is on the 1.6mm limit

advise front brake discs worn

advise various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

nearside rear tyre worn close to the limit and outer side wall deteriorated (cracking)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 178,037 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 178,017 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 168,186 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 167,855 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 158,774 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 158,774 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s number plate light dim

Pass 30 Jun 2010 150,437 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 150,431 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 136,477 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 126,439 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 126,439 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 117,780 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 88,362 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

O/s rear quarter bumper missing. †

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear doors inner looms chaffing. †

Slight engine oil leak.

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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DU03 GFX is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 DU03 GFX, 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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DU03 GFX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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