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GU52 RVE

2003 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

75,041 mi
Last recorded75,041 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 RVE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 75,041 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 73,524 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2024 73,481 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 72,456 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 71,220 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 71,209 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced back of step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch in various place (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 69,418 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2021 69,418 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 68,264 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 67,155 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2019 67,151 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s and off/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2018 64,631 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2018 64,630 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 54,633 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 54,633 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 43,491 miles

Offside centre side marker lamp lens broken

Offside front tyre has small splits on outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 9 Dec 2015 38,435 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 34,743 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 32,271 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 32,271 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 29,965 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 28,939 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 27,494 miles

rear o/s 5th row seat belt stalk cover damaged.

suspect front lower wish bone mounting bolts insecure.

Pass 11 Jan 2010 25,999 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 23,439 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 19,883 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 16,385 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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GU52 RVE is a 2003 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 GU52 RVE, 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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What year was GU52 RVE registered?

GU52 RVE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 January 2003.

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