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GSZ 4029

2003 Ford Transit

White Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

120,190 mi
Last recorded120,190 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGSZ 4029
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 120,190 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 119,996 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 119,036 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 117,441 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides above steering rack track rod corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis under bonnet corroded near gearbox engine mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill at rear corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch to floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 117,274 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides above steering rack track rod corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis under bonnet corroded near gearbox engine mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill at rear corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch to floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 113,069 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2021 112,992 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis near rear spring front support corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chasis over axel bump stops corroded both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both rack gators split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 108,600 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 104,498 miles

signs of oil dampness to both rear brake back plates ( possible 0il seals fault)

Fail 16 Nov 2019 104,421 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside front metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too low both lamps (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both number plate lamps insufiecent (4.7.2 (a))

signs of oil dampness to both rear brake back plates ( possible 0il seals fault)

Pass 7 Nov 2018 101,135 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play BEARINGS BOTH SIDES SHOWING FREE PLAY (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 101,135 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT PIPES HOSES TO MASTER) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play BEARINGS BOTH SIDES SHOWING FREE PLAY (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 95,723 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 95,723 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 84,812 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 84,812 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 84,737 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 84,506 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 3 Oct 2014 84,506 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2013 84,425 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 82,464 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 76,418 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 74,121 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 71,889 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 71,884 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 181,834 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 170,594 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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GSZ 4029 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 70.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GSZ 4029, 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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GSZ 4029 is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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