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2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

135,985 mi
Last recorded135,985 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK03 URL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2018 135,985 miles

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 126,615 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 117,793 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall cracking

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis under wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre outer side wall cracking

Fail 9 Apr 2016 117,793 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall cracking

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis under wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre outer side wall cracking

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 111,096 miles

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

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)

both rear chassis legs corroded

both rear tyres worn on inner edges and are perished

centre exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2015 111,068 miles

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

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

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

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)

both rear chassis legs corroded

both rear tyres worn on inner edges and are perished

centre exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2014 102,705 miles

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

both rear tyres cracked/perished

nearside mirror glass has been replaced has a small crack and miirror unit has been repaired with tape

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2014 102,703 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

both rear tyres cracked/perished

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2013 96,410 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 96,405 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 91,313 miles

oil pressure switch leaking

Pass 14 Feb 2011 85,814 miles

oil pressure switch leaking

Pass 15 Feb 2010 79,978 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 79,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2009
Pass 13 Feb 2008 66,501 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 66,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Feb 2007 58,181 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 41,582 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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GK03 URL is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GK03 URL, 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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GK03 URL is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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