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GV03 HGL

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

231,318 mi
Last recorded231,318 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2012
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV03 HGL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2012 231,318 miles

'Knock' from front - no fault found

battery warning light illuminated

nearside front tyre worn edge and near limit

nearside mirror damaged

suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Fail 30 Mar 2012 232,307 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

'Knock' from front - no fault found

battery warning light illuminated

nearside front tyre worn edge and near limit

nearside mirror damaged

suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 31 Mar 2011 218,814 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 218,803 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

battery warning lamp illuminated

offside front tyre badly worn edge - suggest replace

play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 29 Mar 2010 204,997 miles

Oil leak

nearside front indicator lense cracked

nearside front wheel dammaged

slight play in nearside front wheel

slight roughness in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 23 Mar 2009 191,577 miles

wipers slight smearing

battery warning lamp illuminted

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm bushes perishing/separating

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 14 Apr 2008 180,471 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 152,947 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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GV03 HGL is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GV03 HGL, 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 GV03 HGL registered?

GV03 HGL is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 April 2003.

Is GV03 HGL safe to buy?

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