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GP52 FYR

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

127,369 mi
Last recorded127,369 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP52 FYR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2023 127,369 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 124,714 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 124,714 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Outline marker lamp not working Side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 121,076 miles

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

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

Nearside Front anti roll bar drop link slightly damaged

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre worn heavily inner edge

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

corrosion to both front outer wheel arches

corrosion to chassis rails

exhaust system deteriorated

handbrake travel high

heavy corrosion and holes to front inner wheel arches

heavy corrosion and holes to inner sills outside prescribed area

heavy corrosion and holes to outer sills outside prescribed area

rear seats not fitted at time of test

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 17 Dec 2020 121,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front anti roll bar drop link slightly damaged

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre worn heavily inner edge

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

corrosion to both front outer wheel arches

corrosion to chassis rails

exhaust system deteriorated

handbrake travel high

heavy corrosion and holes to front inner wheel arches

heavy corrosion and holes to inner sills outside prescribed area

heavy corrosion and holes to outer sills outside prescribed area

rear seats not fitted at time of test

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2019 119,606 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner sill heavily corroded outside prescribed area

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

both front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

both outer door sills heavily corroded outside prescribed areas

brake and clutch pedals worn

corrosion to both chassis rails/outer riggers

corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

exhaust system deteriorated

rear seats not fitted at time off test

temporary fuel cap fitted

upper body section corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2019 119,590 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner sill heavily corroded outside prescribed area

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

both front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

both outer door sills heavily corroded outside prescribed areas

brake and clutch pedals worn

corrosion to both chassis rails/outer riggers

corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

exhaust system deteriorated

rear seats not fitted at time off test

temporary fuel cap fitted

upper body section corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2018 117,891 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

centre prop shaft bearing bush worn close to excessive

corrosion to chassis rails

heavy corrosion and holes to inner sills

heavy corrosion to front inner wheel arches

heavy corrosion to offside front chassis rail close to excessive

heavy corrosion to outer sills

oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2018 117,891 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

centre prop shaft bearing bush worn close to excessive

corrosion to chassis rails

heavy corrosion and holes to inner sills

heavy corrosion to front inner wheel arches

heavy corrosion to offside front chassis rail close to excessive

heavy corrosion to outer sills

oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2017 115,768 miles

Corrosion to both front door steps

Corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

Corrosion to both outer sills

Corrosion to offside front chassis rail

Nearside front anti roll bar drop link damaged

Rear seats removed at time of test

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 24 Oct 2017 115,759 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing wheel stud broken (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Corrosion to both front door steps

Corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

Corrosion to both outer sills

Corrosion to offside front chassis rail

Nearside front anti roll bar drop link damaged

Nearside rear brake effort low

Rear seats removed at time of test

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 13 Oct 2016 113,358 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 113,358 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 96,716 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 76,608 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2014 76,608 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 56,604 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 53,782 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 48,743 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 48,738 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 43,822 miles

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

front number platein poor condishion

Pass 23 Mar 2009 38,998 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 38,212 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 33,229 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 27,608 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 21,238 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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GP52 FYR is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 GP52 FYR, 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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GP52 FYR is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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