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GF53 GFV

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

224,550 mi
Last recorded224,550 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF53 GFV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 224,550 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 223,970 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 217,877 miles

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

Offside Rear offside rear chassis badly corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2017 217,719 miles

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear offside rear chassis badly corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2016 211,644 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 211,644 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 204,610 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 195,587 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 17 Mar 2014 195,582 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2013 180,487 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

general light corrosion o/s and n/s of vehicle

Fail 14 Mar 2013 180,487 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

general light corrosion o/s and n/s of vehicle

Pass 28 Sep 2011 165,452 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 149,238 miles

Front and rear number plates deteriorated

Pass 22 Sep 2009 135,741 miles

Front & Rear number plate slightly deterirated

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

Fail 22 Sep 2009 135,723 miles

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

Front & Rear number plate slightly deterirated

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 115,728 miles

Oil at min

Fail 18 Sep 2008 115,728 miles

Oil at min

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 96,130 miles

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 73,339 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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GF53 GFV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GF53 GFV, 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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What year was GF53 GFV registered?

GF53 GFV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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