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GJ53 WWP

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

231,511 mi
Last recorded231,511 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ53 WWP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2015 231,511 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 231,505 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 231,457 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

rear tyres wearing low

sills rusty

Pass 19 Aug 2011 218,681 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 218,673 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion o/s/f sill

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 18 Aug 2010 199,143 miles

o/s inner sill rusty...brake pipe by abs unit corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2009 192,206 miles

Oil leak

Slight damage to floor trim for side door step

Fail 21 Aug 2009 192,206 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror insecure (6.6.1a)

Oil leak

Slight damage to floor trim for side door step

Pass 22 Aug 2008 178,402 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

Slight binding on n/s/r brake

windscreen damaged

Fail 21 Aug 2008 178,388 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

windscreen damaged

Pass 21 Aug 2007 151,000 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 114,858 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 114,819 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2005 76,680 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 76,677 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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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GJ53 WWP is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 GJ53 WWP, 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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GJ53 WWP is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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