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GU53 HLD

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

159,293 mi
Last recorded159,293 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU53 HLD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2021 159,293 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor by shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill by front spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill to step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside wheel arch by front spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Handbrake lever high

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner and outer sills corroded

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Dec 2020 156,063 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 156,060 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between compensator to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 150,204 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall deteriorated

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 150,150 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front section of one front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of other front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust boxes (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases turbo to manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall deteriorated

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 146,425 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 146,422 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 144,650 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 144,638 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear cross member (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 140,884 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 133,733 miles

Chassis swelling at shock mountings both sides

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. poor (3.7.B.6b)

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

clutter on dash top

engine oil leak

number plate lights dim

Pass 9 Oct 2014 127,885 miles

windscreen cracked outside of swept area..

Fail 9 Oct 2014 127,883 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

windscreen cracked outside of swept area..

Pass 25 Oct 2013 123,105 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 123,010 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 115,635 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2012 115,630 miles

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

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 110,204 miles

Front brake discs worn

Pass 25 Sep 2010 103,625 miles

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

Oil level low

Slight corrosion to o/s/r metal brake pipe

Wipers poor

o/s/f tyre getting low on inner edge

Fail 25 Sep 2010 103,625 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil level low

Slight corrosion to o/s/r metal brake pipe

Wipers poor

o/s/f tyre getting low on inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2009 100,294 miles

offside headlamp aim on limits to right

offside rear brake pipe corroding

some rear brake imbalance

Fail 23 Sep 2009 100,294 miles

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

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

offside headlamp aim on limits to right

offside rear brake pipe corroding

some rear brake imbalance

Pass 24 Sep 2008 97,666 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Vehicle underside starting to corrode

n/s/r tyre perished

n/s/r tyre valve perished

Pass 26 Sep 2007 94,446 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads getting low

Fail 26 Sep 2007 94,446 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 30 Aug 2006 90,926 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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GU53 HLD 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 57.7%.

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 GU53 HLD, 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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GU53 HLD is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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