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GL03 FKY

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

81,841 mi
Last recorded81,841 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL03 FKY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 81,841 miles

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

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

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

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

rear inner arch corroded not excessive

suspension heavily corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2025 81,829 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

rear inner arch corroded not excessive

suspension heavily corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2024 81,818 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2024 81,818 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 May 2023 81,729 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch corroded near suspension top mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch corroded near suspension top mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle heavily corroded.

Fail 19 May 2023 81,729 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch corroded near suspension top mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch corroded near suspension top mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle heavily corroded.

Pass 25 May 2022 81,359 miles

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

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded but not within 30cm of a structural point

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

slight corrosion to o/s and n/s inner and outer sills

suspension corroded

Fail 25 May 2022 81,359 miles

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

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded but not within 30cm of a structural point

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

slight corrosion to o/s and n/s inner and outer sills

suspension corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2021 81,068 miles

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

advise corrosion to all front and REAR suspension

Fail 1 Jun 2021 81,068 miles

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

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

advise corrosion to all front and REAR suspension

Pass 26 May 2020 80,556 miles

slight corrosion to all front and rear suspension.

Fail 26 May 2020 80,556 miles

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

slight corrosion to all front and rear suspension.

Pass 28 May 2019 80,277 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

center exhaust box outer skin corroded

inner and outer sill corroded

underside of vehicle has corrosion

Fail 28 May 2019 80,277 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

center exhaust box outer skin corroded

inner and outer sill corroded

underside of vehicle has corrosion

Pass 31 May 2018 79,203 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 79,203 miles

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2017 77,023 miles

advise correction to near side rear inner sill

off rear inner sill slight corrosion

Fail 26 May 2017 77,023 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise correction to near side rear inner sill

off rear inner sill slight corrosion

Pass 23 May 2016 75,522 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

center section exhaust corrode

slight corrosion to under side

Fail 23 May 2016 75,522 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

center section exhaust corrode

slight corrosion to under side

Pass 28 May 2015 75,016 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to front suspension

exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2014 74,721 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both tyres pershied side walls

slight noise off side front wheel bearing

Pass 8 Oct 2012 69,785 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 69,785 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 63,896 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 57,728 miles

rear brakes out off balance

Pass 29 May 2009 49,133 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 49,125 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2008 38,562 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 38,562 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2007 30,625 miles

nearside mirror glass broken

Pass 25 May 2006 24,198 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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GL03 FKY is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 GL03 FKY, 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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GL03 FKY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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