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GL03 ONB

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

125,648 mi
Last recorded125,648 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2020 125,648 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 104,917 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 104,708 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Step/sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Off side mirror damaged.

Both sides rear floors/inner wheel arches weak with corrosion.

Near side & off side outer sill's weak with corrosion.

Near side front brake discs has some run out.

Off side rear tyre cracking/perishing.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 96,806 miles

Near side & off side rear inner wheel arches have some corrosion/holes.

Near side front & off side front outer sill's/door steps have some corrosion/holes.

Near side rear chassis/outrigger/outer sill weak with corrosion.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber wet with fuel.

Fail 26 Sep 2017 96,666 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Near side & off side rear inner wheel arches have some corrosion/holes.

Near side front & off side front outer sill's/door steps have some corrosion/holes.

Near side rear chassis/outrigger/outer sill weak with corrosion.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber wet with fuel.

Pass 13 Sep 2016 91,402 miles

Nearside Front inner sill holed but not within prescribed area

Nearside Front outer sill by step holed but not in prescribed area

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy when spun

Offside Front outer sill holed by door step not in prescribed area

Offside Rear light unit lens cracked

general under body corrosion

o/side & n/side inner sills corroded along most of sill

Fail 5 Sep 2016 91,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed within 30cm of rear leaf spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed within 30cm of leaf spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front inner sill holed but not within prescribed area

Nearside Front outer sill by step holed but not in prescribed area

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy when spun

Offside Front outer sill holed by door step not in prescribed area

Offside Front washer jet low pressure

Offside Rear light unit lens cracked

general under body corrosion

o/side & n/side inner sills corroded along most of sill

Pass 3 Sep 2015 90,888 miles

Brake pedal rubber perishing

Clutch pedal rubber perishing

Engine covers fitted unable to inspect engine bay components

Front Number plate damaged

Fuel tank damp

Nearside Front Inner wheel slight damage

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Nearside Front Outer sill damaged

Nearside Front Small cut on outer sidewall

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slight play

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy

Nearside Inner engine bay corroded

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Oil leak

Tell tale for handbrake not working

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2015 90,874 miles

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Centre inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Brake pedal rubber perishing

Clutch pedal rubber perishing

Engine covers fitted unable to inspect engine bay components

Front Number plate damaged

Fuel tank damp

Nearside Front Inner wheel slight damage

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Nearside Front Outer sill damaged

Nearside Front Small cut on outer sidewall

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy

Nearside Inner engine bay corroded

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Oil leak

Tell tale for handbrake not working

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2014 89,531 miles

corrosion to both inner sills

front number plate cracked

general under body corrosion to chassis rails & hangers

n/side front tyre has cut to outer sidewall

n/side inner rack end has play in

n/side outer sill corroded over most of lenght

n/side rear tyre perishing

n/side wiper blade bit smeary

o/side outer sill by door step corroded

o/side rear light unit cracked

o/side rear spring bump stop displaced

oil leak

rear outer chassis rail by spring bump stop badly corroded

slight bind on n/side rear wheel

slight interaction between o/side rear indicator & o/side rear side light

Fail 22 Aug 2014 89,531 miles

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

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

corrosion to both inner sills

front number plate cracked

general under body corrosion to chassis rails & hangers

n/side front tyre has cut to outer sidewall

n/side inner rack end has play in

n/side outer sill corroded over most of lenght

n/side rear tyre perishing

n/side wiper blade bit smeary

o/side outer sill by door step corroded

o/side rear light unit cracked

o/side rear spring bump stop displaced

oil leak

rear outer chassis rail by spring bump stop badly corroded

slight bind on n/side rear wheel

slight interaction between o/side rear indicator & o/side rear side light

Pass 20 Aug 2013 87,818 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 85,628 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

N/S/F Sill damaged

Nail in N/S/R Tyre tread

Slight play in N/S Of steering rack

Slight play in N/S/F Track rod end

Fail 2 Jul 2012 85,599 miles

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

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

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

N/S/F Sill damaged

Nail in N/S/R Tyre tread

Slight play in N/S Of steering rack

Slight play in N/S/F Track rod end

Pass 29 Jun 2011 83,602 miles

33% rear brake imbalance

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 83,368 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 83,365 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 79,352 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 29 Jul 2009 79,303 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in rear tyre

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 3 Aug 2007 60,299 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 60,299 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 46,530 miles

195/70 r15c 100/98r

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

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

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 ONB is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 ONB, 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 ONB is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 August 2003.

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