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GL52 VUR

2003 Ford Transit

White Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

144,322 mi
Last recorded144,322 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL52 VUR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2021 144,322 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs inner surfaces rusting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underbody condition is quite rusty & various repairs have been made to several areas. Repair to nearside front inner wing is visually of poor quality & some rust holes to nearside centre sill area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer casing missing - no sharp edges exposed at time of test (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lower section of glass missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread at wear marker (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 140,963 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 140,901 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm of rear shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective broken / holed /sharp edges (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded within 30cm of shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering near load compensator brake valve mounting (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 137,456 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded Strongly advise to be replaced (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close to limit and badly worn on inner edges Strongly advise to be replaced (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside inner and outer sills corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Offside Rear side ,stop and fog lights slightly discoloured

Offside outer sill corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

parking brake lever has very little reserve travel

Fail 28 Feb 2019 137,355 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested due to major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded Strongly advise to be replaced (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close to limit and badly worn on inner edges Strongly advise to be replaced (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside inner and outer sills corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Offside Rear side ,stop and fog lights slightly discoloured

Offside outer sill corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

parking brake lever has very little reserve travel

Pass 27 Feb 2018 133,347 miles

Both front tyres getting low on 3mm

Corrosion forming on various front and rear suspension, brake and steering components

Corrosion taking place nearside front inner wheelarch

Corrosion taking place nearside rear chassis member close to brake limiter valve

Exhaust deteriorating

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm Strongly advise to be replaced (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Surface corrosion forming and taking place at various points on chassis and underbody

Fail 26 Feb 2018 133,341 miles

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

Both front tyres getting low on 3mm

Corrosion forming on various front and rear suspension, brake and steering components

Corrosion taking place nearside front inner wheelarch

Corrosion taking place nearside rear chassis member close to brake limiter valve

Exhaust deteriorating

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm Strongly advise to be replaced (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Surface corrosion forming and taking place at various points on chassis and underbody

Pass 18 Mar 2017 129,557 miles

Corrosion forming on various brake suspension and steering components

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear propshaft universal joint worn

Surface corrosion forming and taking place at various points on chassis and underbody

Fail 17 Mar 2017 129,540 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Corrosion forming on various brake suspension and steering components

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear propshaft universal joint worn

Surface corrosion forming and taking place at various points on chassis and underbody

Fail 1 Mar 2017 129,507 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded all mainline (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

All offside rear lights slightly discoloured

Corrosion forming on various brake, suspension and steering components

Corrosion forming on various other brake pipes

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Surface corrosion taking place at various points on chassis and underbody some within prescribed areas

Pass 29 Feb 2016 124,318 miles

Corrosion forming on both rear chassis members.

Handbrake warning light not working.

Offside front hub-seal leaking grease.

Steering rack damp.

Fail 29 Feb 2016 124,317 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized REAR (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REARMOST (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH FRONT (8.2.2)

Corrosion forming on both rear chassis members.

Handbrake warning light not working.

Offside front hub-seal leaking grease.

Steering rack damp.

Pass 3 Mar 2015 118,693 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops insecure.

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Slight corrosion to rear of both main chassis members.

Fail 26 Feb 2015 118,654 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear suspension bump stops insecure.

Handbrake cable adjustment slack.

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight corrosion to rear of both main chassis members.

Pass 28 Feb 2014 113,987 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 113,987 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 106,879 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 106,879 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2011 96,857 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 96,857 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 93,244 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front 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)

front brake discs worn

nearside wing mirror

Pass 12 Aug 2009 82,776 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

offside windscreen wiper not fitted correctly but still clears screen

Fail 4 Aug 2009 82,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

offside windscreen wiper not fitted correctly but still clears screen

Pass 23 Nov 2007 59,936 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 36,237 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 27 Oct 2006 34,508 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front and rear tyres outer side walls slight damage

Pass 28 Oct 2005 3,498 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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GL52 VUR is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 GL52 VUR, 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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GL52 VUR is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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