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GN03 ODA

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

118,318 mi
Last recorded118,318 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN03 ODA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 118,318 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside sill corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Nov 2025 118,318 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside sill corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 118,318 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 118,318 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Brake fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Brake pedal rubber worn

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 102,908 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 102,795 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both outer sills rusted through not within 30cm

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 97,439 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion to both front inner steps

corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch

Pass 7 Sep 2021 95,435 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

offside and nearside inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2021 95,435 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

offside and nearside inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2020 93,132 miles

Front both inner seals corroded

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

nsf outer seal corroded

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 14 Sep 2020 93,132 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front both inner seals corroded

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

nsf outer seal corroded

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 16 Sep 2019 90,511 miles

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

Nearside Front inner seal corroded slightly

Nearside Front outer seal corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner seal corroded slightly

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear slight brake bind on rotation

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 88,576 miles

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front inner arch corroded

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

both front inner sills corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2018 88,574 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front inner arch corroded

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

both front inner sills corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2017 86,180 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged Offside and nearside front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 86,180 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged Offside and nearside front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 80,535 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside mirror glass broken

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Temporary repair to rear lamp lenses

Fail 16 Aug 2016 80,533 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Top shock obsorber/inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside mirror glass broken

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Temporary repair to rear lamp lenses

Pass 3 Jul 2015 74,731 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 70,331 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 65,736 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 65,736 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 57,200 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

cut in sidewall offside rear outer tyre

nearside mirror glass cracked

Fail 9 Oct 2009 49,433 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front discs lipped

front number plate marked

n/s door mirror cracked

n/s/r inner tyre worn inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2009 49,433 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front discs lipped

front number plate marked

n/s door mirror cracked

n/s/r inner tyre worn inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2008 41,147 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s door mirror cracked.

Pass 10 Aug 2006 30,022 miles

screen stone chipped

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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GN03 ODA is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 GN03 ODA, 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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GN03 ODA is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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