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GF03 LBE

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2017
Tests24 (11 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate45.8%

Mileage

124,949 mi
Last recorded124,949 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF03 LBE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 124,949 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 124,949 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings valance (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 114,464 miles

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

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

Nearside inner body sill rusty and holed

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

power steering fluid low

Fail 25 Aug 2015 114,464 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside inner body sill rusty and holed

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

power steering fluid low

Pass 19 Aug 2014 104,962 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 104,962 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2014 104,933 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear wheel archs rusty, and under side of van very rusty

off side front bearing slitly noisy

Pass 19 Jul 2013 94,717 miles

centre exhaust skin hanging off

filler covering some repairs

fuel flap door not sucure

nearside inner sill excessively corroded but not within testable area

rear door doesnt latch sucurely on bottom of door but has secondary latch

rear number plate lights dim

underbody badly corroded

wipers poor

Fail 18 Feb 2013 94,669 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

areas of corrosion outside 30cm mark

both inner sills excessivly rusty

nearside front wheel arch full of filler

nearside outer sill not repaired correctly

various areas of corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2012 89,104 miles

corrosion o/s inner sill not within 30cm of any mounting

surface corrosion o/s/r and n/s/r chassis members

Fail 12 Apr 2012 89,104 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

corrosion o/s inner sill not within 30cm of any mounting

surface corrosion o/s/r and n/s/r chassis members

Fail 4 Apr 2011 177,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 177,127 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 176,592 miles

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn away

corrosion around offside front engine mounting

nearside front foglamp missing

Pass 26 Mar 2010 155,537 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 155,533 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

light damage to offside front tyre sidewall

nearside reverse light not working

Pass 17 Mar 2009 141,657 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 141,657 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front no plate weathered.

nearside front bottom ball slight play.

Pass 29 Mar 2008 118,690 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

bolt loose in gear selector turret

front number plate slightly deteriorated

light corrosion along both sills

slight rumble through offside front hub

Fail 28 Mar 2008 118,690 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

bolt loose in gear selector turret

front number plate slightly deteriorated

light corrosion along both sills

slight rumble through offside front hub

Pass 30 Mar 2007 95,501 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 95,501 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 66,135 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

alternator belt frayed.

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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GF03 LBE is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.8%.

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 GF03 LBE, 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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GF03 LBE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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