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GP03 UFW

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

169,791 mi
Last recorded169,791 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP03 UFW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2018 169,791 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 169,788 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 160,399 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills also corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Nearside Front tyre has cuts in outer sidewall,not close to cords

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Sep 2017 160,399 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills also corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Nearside Front tyre has cuts in outer sidewall,not close to cords

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Oct 2016 150,675 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit / nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OSF inner sill (5.2.6)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 150,671 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NSR chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NS + OS (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit / nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Sep 2015 136,610 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view and n/s (8.1.2a)

oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2015 137,606 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step (5.2.6)

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

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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working x 2 (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view and n/s (8.1.2a)

oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2014 123,505 miles

Corrosion reapiars covered by underseal not allowing full inspection

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Aug 2014

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 107,703 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight damage to o/s rear tyre outer sidewall

Fail 19 Apr 2013 107,703 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight damage to o/s rear tyre outer sidewall

Pass 7 Mar 2012 96,317 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

slight noise from front wheel bearings

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2011 80,444 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn and pitted

o/s mirror glass damaged

Fail 2 Mar 2011 80,444 miles

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

Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver's hands (2.1.1)

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

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

front brake discs worn and pitted

o/s mirror glass damaged

Pass 11 Jan 2010 84,991 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 73,150 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 59,420 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 36,915 miles

hubcaps on 3 roadwheels

stonechips on windowscreen

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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GP03 UFW is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GP03 UFW, 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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GP03 UFW is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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