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FG03 GRX

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2400cc

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Valid

Expires29 Jan 2027

Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)

Pass rate60%

Mileage

62,285 mi

Last recorded62,285 miles

Recorded on30 Jan 2026

Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG03 GRX

MakeFord

ModelTransit

Year2003

ColourBlue

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail

Pass 30 Jan 2026 62,285 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

rear bed is corroded at various places

rear tow bar area corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2025 62,237 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ARCH AREA AS MARKED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTER SILL AREA AS MARKED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement COMP VALVE [ POSS ROD ] (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ARCH AREA AS MARKED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTER SILL AREA AS MARKED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability AS MARKED (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST IS CORRODED

Rear REAR BED IS CORRODED IN PLACES

Rear TOW BAR IS CORRODED

VAN IS CORRODED IN PLACES THROUGH OUT

Pass 18 Dec 2024 61,548 miles

BOTH REAR OUT RIGERS ON TIPPER BED ARE CORRODED

EXHAUST IS CORRODED AT BOX SECTIONS

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2024 61,510 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR MOST BUSHES SPLITING AS MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR MOST BUSH AS MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

BOTH REAR OUT RIGERS ON TIPPER BED ARE CORRODED

EXHAUST IS CORRODED AT BOX SECTIONS

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 60,587 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes from compensator to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 60,549 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Leaking brake pipes at rear (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe from rear flexi to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe from rear flexi to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes from compensator to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 59,592 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2022 59,591 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle missing All (7.1.2 (d))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 57,901 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2021 57,900 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Linkage bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Linkage bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 56,359 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear outer tyre splitting

exhaust outer skin corroding

Fail 8 Dec 2020 56,342 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear outer tyre splitting

exhaust outer skin corroding

Pass 18 Dec 2019 54,575 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 54,178 miles

Fail 17 Dec 2018 54,158 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer tyre sidewall splitting

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 53,263 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Rear both brake pipes showing corrosion at clips

Pass 22 Dec 2016 52,237 miles

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

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer tyre perished and cracking slightly

exhaust silencer skin coming adrift

slight fluctuation of rear brakes when held on

Fail 21 Dec 2016 52,230 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer tyre perished and cracking slightly

exhaust silencer skin coming adrift

slight fluctuation of rear brakes when held on

Pass 21 Dec 2015 51,011 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2015 51,008 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 49,803 miles

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

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

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

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

centre rear seatbelt slow to retract

exhaust silencer skins corroded and coming adrift

nearside rear inner tyre near legal limit

offside rear outer tyre deteriorated

Fail 16 Dec 2014 49,785 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

centre rear seatbelt slow to retract

exhaust silencer skins corroded and coming adrift

front brake discs unevenly worn

nearside rear inner tyre near legal limit

offside rear brake slow to operate

offside rear outer tyre deteriorated

Pass 9 Dec 2013 48,284 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 46,685 miles

Pass 11 Nov 2011 45,599 miles

Fail 10 Nov 2011 45,587 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 42,309 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2010 42,309 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 32,736 miles

Fail 9 Dec 2009 32,714 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 28,067 miles

Pass 11 Dec 2007 24,143 miles

Fail 10 Dec 2007 24,138 miles

Centre Rear Lower Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2007 18,881 miles

Pass 4 Jul 2006 16,056 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

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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FG03 GRX is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FG03 GRX, 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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FG03 GRX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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