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G17 PUG

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

326,575 mi
Last recorded326,575 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG17 PUG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 326,575 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 322,984 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 320,920 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 318,816 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage into rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 316,979 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 376,974 miles

Fuel tank insecure STRAP BROKEN (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 316,010 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 316,009 miles

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working All three marker lamps (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 313,192 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 313,188 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) rear bush (2.4.B.4)

Oil leak various ()

Fail 14 Jun 2017 313,183 miles

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) rear bush (2.4.B.4)

Oil leak various ()

Pass 14 Jun 2016 292,932 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 290,676 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 287,639 miles

n/s handbrake only just within limits

Pass 8 May 2013 285,406 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 282,032 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 279,343 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 181,254 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 134,805 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 104,822 miles

slight corrosion showing on brake pipe's

Fail 29 Apr 2009 104,822 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front control arm bushes splitting

parking brake cable's worn (catching wheel's)

pedal pads split

slight corrosion showing on brake pipe's

slight wear rear anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 22 Apr 2008 84,358 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 84,358 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2007 69,598 miles

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

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

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

n/s marker lamps inop

Pass 19 Jun 2006 53,826 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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G17 PUG is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 G17 PUG, 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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G17 PUG is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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