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GV53 OWE

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,731 mi
Last recorded110,731 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 OWE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 May 2016 110,731 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill, undersill and step (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded florr to inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer and undersill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shackle (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill, undersill and step (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer and undersill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear over axle chassis corroded

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

Offside Front chassis corroded

Outer sills corroded

exhaust deteriorated

propshaft centre bearing play

Fail 25 Apr 2016 110,591 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion offside front outer wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded [2.4.A.3] (offside rear chassis outrigger at leaf spring rear mounting corroded on rear face) (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front face of nearside rear chassis outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside of rear crossmember corroded to excess (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear floor/wheel arch lip corroded and seperate (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front inner upper wheel arch corroded with 30cm of the top mounting (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear chassis outrigger at leaf spring rear mounting corroded on front face (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear chassis outrigger by leaf front mounting corroded on front face (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear chassis outrigger by leaf front mounting corroded on rear face (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear floor/wheel arch lip corroded and seperate (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner 1/4 panel corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear leaf spring rear mounting corroded to excess (2.4.A.3)

center exhaust box in poor condition

front brake pads worn to the limit

inner offside front wing under airbox badly corroded

nearside and offside front inner sills badly corroded outside of a prescribed area

nearside rear chassis rail over bump stop corroded to limit

nearside rear leaf spring rear mounting area corroded to the limit

offside front chassis badly corroded outside of a prescribed area

outer sills in very poor condition

Pass 29 Apr 2015 104,399 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 104,396 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 98,824 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 2 May 2014 98,823 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 87,454 miles

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

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

exhaust silencer corroded but secure

Fail 26 Apr 2013 87,239 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

exhaust silencer corroded but secure

Pass 30 Apr 2012 81,714 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 81,711 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 76,305 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 76,304 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

OSF & NSF Lower arm rear bushes weak

Pass 20 Apr 2010 67,954 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 58,289 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 58,289 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 45,113 miles

OS & NS mirror fixings slightly loose

Pass 1 May 2007 32,695 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 32,695 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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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GV53 OWE is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GV53 OWE, 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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GV53 OWE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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