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GV03 YVZ

2003 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

156,353 mi
Last recorded156,353 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV03 YVZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2024 156,353 miles

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

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

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

Nearside mid sill area corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

extensive surface corrosion on entire chassis and floor area

Pass 8 Aug 2023 155,899 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes front to rear and across offside rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front outer sill corroding

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tow bar chassis member corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2023 155,892 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes front to rear and across offside rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front outer sill corroding

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tow bar chassis member corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2022 155,660 miles

Brake pipes corroded as follows: both pipes front to rear, offside rear wheel cylinder to over axle union, nearside front master cylinder to nearside front caliper

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Sidewall perishing

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cross member corroding but not yet excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 155,657 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Master cylinder to offside front caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipes corroded as follows: both pipes front to rear, offside rear wheel cylinder to over axle union, nearside front master cylinder to nearside front caliper

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Sidewall perishing

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cross member corroding but not yet excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 155,302 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2021 155,217 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 154,955 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 154,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Inner sill corroded

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 154,108 miles

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

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

outer sills corroding

Fail 31 Jul 2018 154,108 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

outer sills corroding

Pass 2 Aug 2017 152,264 miles

Offside Front brake pipe corroding.

Offside Front wiper blade perishing

Offside Rear brake pipe corroding.

corrosion to sill areas

Pass 3 Aug 2016 149,841 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded marked in yellow chalk. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded marked in yellow chalk. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 149,841 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened oil leak. (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded marked in yellow chalk. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded marked in yellow chalk. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 146,015 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

windscreen has a crack outside swept area

Fail 24 Jul 2015 146,010 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

windscreen has a crack outside swept area

Pass 25 Jul 2014 143,975 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

cracks in windscreen outside prescribed areas

Pass 2 Aug 2013 141,187 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

break pipes corroded

rear doors insecure/ latch

seat belt ancorridge insecure

Fail 30 Jul 2013 141,187 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

break pipes corroded

rear doors insecure/ latch

seat belt ancorridge insecure

Pass 20 Jun 2012 123,243 miles

both front coil springs well corroded

exhaust well corroded

front discs and pads well worn

no passenger seat fitted

o/s/f wishbone rear bush in very poor condition

screen chips on limit

some brake pipe corrosion

tape around o/s mirror view to rear ok case on limit

Fail 19 Jun 2012 123,243 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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)

both front coil springs well corroded

exhaust well corroded

front discs and pads well worn

no passenger seat fitted

o/s/f wishbone rear bush in very poor condition

oil leak

screen chips on limit

some brake pipe corrosion

tape around o/s mirror view to rear ok case on limit

Pass 29 Jun 2011 103,576 miles

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

both rear tyres getting low

brake pedal rubber worn

major oil laek

rear exhaust outer case hanging off

Fail 27 Jun 2011 103,756 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres getting low

brake pedal rubber worn

major oil laek

o/s/f wheel bearing has play

rear exhaust outer case hanging off

Pass 22 Jun 2010 82,823 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Oil leak

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

n/s/f rollbar end link threaded section slightly bent but not affecting operation

Fail 21 Jun 2010 82,819 miles

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

Brake pedal rubber worn

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/f rollbar end link threaded section slightly bent but not affecting operation

Pass 6 Jun 2009 67,736 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 50,763 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 38,931 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 26,266 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2006 26,266 miles

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

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

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 YVZ is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 YVZ, 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 YVZ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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