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GK53 VNJ

2003 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

284,376 mi
Last recorded284,376 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2018 284,376 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened anchor eye corroded away (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer & under sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside & offside, arch to floor areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing /arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside, chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded & deteriorated

parking brake efficiency only just met

tow bar components corroded

undersill areas corroded & holed

Pass 11 Oct 2016 275,586 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Fronts to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Inner wing areas corroded

General corrosion underside of vehicle in & out of prescribed areas

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

Nearside outer & under sill areas corroded & holed

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

Offside front Inner wing corroded & holed just outside prescribed area

Offside front tyre low on edges

Offside mirror housing damaged

Rear floor to inner arch areas corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 275,584 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Fronts to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Inner wing areas corroded

General corrosion underside of vehicle in & out of prescribed areas

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

Nearside outer & under sill areas corroded & holed

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

Offside front Inner wing corroded & holed just outside prescribed area

Offside front tyre low on edges

Offside mirror housing damaged

Rear floor to inner arch areas corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 258,612 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

offside rear inner wheel arch to floor area corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2015 258,609 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

offside rear inner wheel arch to floor area corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2014 241,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

No dash lights working.

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

Fail 7 Jul 2014 241,102 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

No dash lights working.

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 188,046 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 188,041 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside handbrake cable not releasing properly.

Nearside rear hub oil seal leaking.

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 158,031 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

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

Fail 16 Sep 2011 158,031 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 135,629 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

clutch pedal anti slip rubber worn/incomplete

front wheel alignment???

near side lower waist tank missing/ tubes adrift / frame slightly damaged

Fail 9 Sep 2010 135,629 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

clutch pedal anti slip rubber worn/incomplete

front wheel alignment???

near side lower waist tank missing/ tubes adrift / frame slightly damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2009 114,747 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

coolant fan coupling worn/free travel slight

engine oil level low / leak oil pressure switch area???

front number plate slightly deteriorated

near side lower water tank missing from frame/ hoses insecure / hang down???

Fail 19 Sep 2009 114,747 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Inner Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Outer Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

coolant fan coupling worn/free travel slight

engine oil level low / leak oil pressure switch area???

front number plate slightly deteriorated

near side lower water tank missing from frame/ hoses insecure / hang down???

Pass 15 Sep 2008 92,151 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 67,724 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 67,724 miles

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Fail 23 Aug 2006 51,536 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 51,536 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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GK53 VNJ is a 2003 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GK53 VNJ, 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 VNJ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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