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GK53 VNF

2003 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

247,888 mi
Last recorded247,888 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 VNF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 247,888 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along the axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along the axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 241,470 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on bulkhead in engine bay. corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre tyre sidewall also perished. ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along axle. corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion throughout vehicle. not considered excessive.

Fail 5 Feb 2024 241,460 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on bulkhead in engine bay. corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre tyre sidewall also perished. ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along axle. corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion throughout vehicle. not considered excessive.

Pass 2 Jan 2023 232,641 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion throughout vehicle underside. welding repairs undersealed.

welding repairs undersealed.

Fail 28 Dec 2022 232,638 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn centre bearing. (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion throughout vehicle underside. welding repairs undersealed.

Fail 3 Dec 2022 232,507 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes in engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 224,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 224,507 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 218,372 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 214,953 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 214,941 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced tail light, not the bulb (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Towbar component defective towbar mounting nut and bolt missing (6.1.6 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine dripping on floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 212,599 miles

welded repairs covered in sealant

Fail 14 Feb 2018 212,597 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 210,996 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 201,895 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 186,962 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 166,482 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 152,627 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 133,970 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 118,728 miles

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

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

near side rear lower waste tank frame slightly damaged/ insecure

tyres treads worn inner areas / alignment???

Fail 6 Sep 2010 118,728 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

near side rear lower waste tank frame slightly damaged/ insecure

tyres treads worn inner areas / alignment???

Pass 7 Sep 2009 101,504 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 82,136 miles

rear brake imbalance of 49 percent

Pass 21 Aug 2007 55,139 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2006 45,812 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 45,812 miles

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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GK53 VNF is a 2003 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 GK53 VNF, 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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GK53 VNF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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