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GV03 RWJ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

134,617 mi
Last recorded134,617 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV03 RWJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 134,617 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f inners perished (2.4.G.2)

heavy surface corrosion which may soon need attention within 30cm of both o/s/r & n/s/r upper shock absorber mountings along chassis

holed corrosion n/s inner sill section outside of prescribed areas

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

surface corrosion along inner sill sections

Fail 26 Mar 2018 134,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f inners perished (2.4.G.2)

heavy surface corrosion which may soon need attention within 30cm of both o/s/r & n/s/r upper shock absorber mountings along chassis

holed corrosion n/s inner sill section outside of prescribed areas

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

surface corrosion along inner sill sections

Pass 31 Mar 2017 131,220 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 126,106 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 122,227 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise offside front seat belt webbing slightly frayed on edge

Fail 23 Apr 2015 122,218 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

advise offside front seat belt webbing slightly frayed on edge

Pass 8 Apr 2014 116,322 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 7 Apr 2014 116,322 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 112,072 miles

rear bump stops missing

Fail 22 Apr 2013 112,072 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

rear bump stops missing

Pass 14 May 2012 106,976 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2012 106,876 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 May 2011 99,923 miles

advise both front tyres worn on inner edges and near legal limit

Fail 10 May 2011 99,882 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise both front tyres worn on inner edges and near legal limit

Pass 8 May 2010 94,172 miles
Fail 8 May 2010 94,172 miles

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

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 88,883 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2009 88,883 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2008 84,619 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2008 84,619 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 77,423 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 160,113 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 154,710 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 RWJ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 GV03 RWJ, 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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GV03 RWJ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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