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GK03 VWL

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

157,732 mi
Last recorded157,732 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK03 VWL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 157,732 miles

Front sills and arches corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear box section of cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 155,388 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of cab box section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion in sills and arches

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 29 Jun 2024 153,083 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear backplate damp

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab box section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion in sills and wheel arches

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 28 Jun 2024 153,081 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear backplate damp

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab box section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion in sills and wheel arches

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 30 Jun 2023 151,826 miles

BODY CORRODED

BODY SIDE MARKER LIGHTS POOR OPERATION / INSECURE / NOT WORKING

BONNET HINGES PARTIALLY SEIZED

BOTH REAR LAMP UNITS VERY POOR SECURITY

DOOR SILLS / STEPS, WHEEL ARCHES VERY CORRODED

FRONT CHASSIS RAILS CORRODED

FRONT INNER WINGS VERY CORRODED

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 151,826 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

BODY CORRODED

BODY SIDE MARKER LIGHTS POOR OPERATION / INSECURE / NOT WORKING

BONNET HINGES PARTIALLY SEIZED

BOTH REAR LAMP UNITS VERY POOR SECURITY

DOOR SILLS / STEPS, WHEEL ARCHES VERY CORRODED

FRONT CHASSIS RAILS CORRODED

FRONT INNER WINGS VERY CORRODED

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 150,020 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 150,020 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 146,590 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

side marker lights not working

Fail 29 Jun 2021 146,590 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

side marker lights not working

Pass 20 Jun 2019 136,568 miles

Nearside Front Running light not working

Offside Rear Inner Tyre miss shaping

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

Vehicle corrosion

Fail 19 Jun 2019 136,559 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit 0.88 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Running light not working

Offside Rear Inner Tyre miss shaping

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

Vehicle corrosion

Pass 14 Jun 2018 130,730 miles

Both cab sills and steps starting to rust

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 130,730 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both cab sills and steps starting to rust

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 126,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2017 126,349 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 118,209 miles

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

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

both offside rear tyres worn very low on edges

Fail 7 Jun 2016 118,209 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

both offside rear tyres worn very low on edges

Pass 19 Jun 2015 111,410 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside centre marker light not working

nearside rear outer tyre damaged on outer wall

Fail 18 Jun 2015 111,410 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres worn on edges

nearside centre marker light not working

nearside rear outer tyre damaged on outer wall

Pass 11 Jun 2014 108,061 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear backplate damp

Fail 11 Jun 2014 108,059 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear backplate damp

Pass 19 Jun 2013 106,370 miles

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

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

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

nearside dropside front catch faulty but can still be secured closed

Pass 19 Jun 2012 103,562 miles

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

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

nearside door mirror damaged not affecting view to rear

Fail 18 Jun 2012 103,560 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

nearside door mirror damaged not affecting view to rear

Pass 22 Jun 2011 101,904 miles

both nearside rear tyres worn on edges

damage to outer wall of nearside rear outer tyre

front brake discs in poor condition

inner bushes on rear anti roll bar worn

nail in offside rear outer tyre tread

nearside door mirror and casing damaged

nearside rear back plate damp

nearside reverse light inoperative

nearside side loading board on flat bed poorly secured

rear shock absorbers damp

wipers poor

Fail 22 Jun 2011 101,900 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both nearside rear tyres worn on edges

damage to outer wall of nearside rear outer tyre

front brake discs in poor condition

inner bushes on rear anti roll bar worn

long travel on parking brake lever

nail in offside rear outer tyre tread

nearside door mirror and casing damaged

nearside rear back plate damp

nearside reverse light inoperative

nearside side loading board on flat bed poorly secured

rear shock absorbers damp

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

wipers poor

Pass 23 Jul 2010 99,868 miles

long travel on parking brake

n/s marker side light not working

n/s reverse light not working

slight interaction rear lights

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

uneven rise and fall at rear brakes

Fail 22 Jul 2010 99,865 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

long travel on parking brake

n/s marker side light not working

n/s reverse light not working

slight interaction rear lights

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

uneven rise and fall at rear brakes

Pass 21 Jul 2009 95,958 miles

damage to outer wall of nearside rear outer tyre

front brake discs poor

nearside rear anti roll bar link upper mounting modified

nearside rear back plate damp

nearside reverse light inoperative

nearside side marker light bulb not fitted to lamp

offside rear shock absorber damp

suspect load valve arm starting to sieze up

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

Pass 24 Jul 2008 92,400 miles

brake discs worn

headlamp aims on limit

nearside rear back plate damp

nearside rear inner tyre worn on edges

nearside reverse light inoperative

wear in rear anti roll bar inner bushes

wipers poor

Fail 23 Jul 2008 92,396 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

brake discs worn

headlamp aims on limit

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside rear back plate damp

nearside rear inner tyre worn on edges

nearside reverse light inoperative

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes close to limit

wear in rear anti roll bar inner bushes

wipers poor

Pass 24 Jul 2007 85,546 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

handbrake travel

nearside rear inner tyre on legal limit

Pass 24 Jul 2006 74,302 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 VWL is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 GK03 VWL, 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 VWL is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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