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GL03 LFU

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

222,528 mi
Last recorded222,528 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL03 LFU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 222,528 miles

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

underbody surface Rust

Pass 4 Nov 2024 216,340 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 216,333 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s & n/s front inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 208,118 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

slight play noticed in n/s/f steering rack inner arm

Pass 25 May 2022 199,840 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s+o/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion in progress

Fail 19 May 2022 199,837 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn extra play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s+o/s front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s+o/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion in progress

Fail 30 Mar 2022 199,783 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury n/s rear outer arch corroded and sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s front inner sill +floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear wishbone bushes warn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Position lamp not working n/s+o/s front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps n/s+o/s rear (4.7.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s+o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s rear chassis leg corroded near rear leaf spring mountain (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s rear floor corroded near suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s rear inner sill corroded near suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s rear chassis leg corroded near leaf spring mountain bolt (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s rear floor corroded near suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s rear front suspension bushes chassis leg corroded and inner arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges warn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges warn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 192,929 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion in progress

n/s+o/s rear light lens slightly brocken

Pass 17 Apr 2019 179,130 miles

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

corrosion in progress

Pass 7 Apr 2018 172,886 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 172,886 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 172,438 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear rubber ring split (7.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s front sill + floor corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s rear inner sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s front floor corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s front inner sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s front outer + inner arch corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s front outer sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s middle + rear inner sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s rear chassis leg corroded near rear leaf spring (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s rear floor corroded near rear leaf spring (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s + o/s wiper blades split (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2017 164,981 miles

CORROSION IN PROGRESS

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT LEGAL LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

OIL LEAK

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S + O/S REAR TYRES APPROACHING LEGAL LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 158,200 miles

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

corrosion in progres

oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2014 151,570 miles

entire floor and chassis corroded

Pass 28 May 2013 133,738 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush, bonding starting to deteriate

slight corrosion offside front wheel arch

slight corrosion offside side sill

slight surface corrosion various chassis members

Fail 28 May 2013 133,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush, bonding starting to deteriate

slight corrosion offside front wheel arch

slight corrosion offside side sill

slight surface corrosion various chassis members

Pass 9 May 2012 121,628 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 102,785 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 83,444 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight body damage to front bumper (no sharp edge)

slight surface corrosion on n/s body

Pass 29 Jul 2009 82,490 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 79,248 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 64,766 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 64,632 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 43,706 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 LFU is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GL03 LFU, 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 LFU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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