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GV53 RCU

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

151,846 mi
Last recorded151,846 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2017 151,846 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 151,006 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 150,035 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 148,250 miles

corrosion to body

damage to windscreen

engine smoky under acceleration

nearside and offside rear outer tyres wearing

nearside rear inner tyre nail in tread

play in nearside and offside rear anti roll bar link and mount bushes

Pass 14 May 2013 145,774 miles

play in nearside and offside rear anti roll bar link and mount bushes

slight play in offside steering rack

windscreen damaged - suggest replace

Pass 23 May 2012 144,316 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 142,219 miles

fluctuation on front brakes

offside front tyre worn edge and tread damaged - suggest replace

play in nearside and offside rear anti roll bar mount bushes

play in offside rear anti roll bar link

Fail 4 Jun 2010 141,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

both lower arm rear bushes starting to perrish

both sills starting to corroded on inner side

front chassis corroded

nearside front tyre worn on both edges and close to legal limit

nearside mirror cracked but still provides a view to the rear

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside front wheel rim slightly distorted on inner side

oil leak

rear light lens beam slightly damaged

slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar bush

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 4 Jun 2010 141,326 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

both lower arm rear bushes starting to perrish

both sills starting to corroded on inner side

front chassis corroded

nearside front tyre worn on both edges and close to legal limit

nearside mirror cracked but still provides a view to the rear

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside front wheel rim slightly distorted on inner side

oil leak

rear light lens beam slightly damaged

slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar bush

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 2 Jun 2009 140,543 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges

nearside mirror glass damaged

offside front tyre poor condition on inner edge

Fail 28 May 2009 140,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front discs lipped

nearside front tyre worn on edges

nearside mirror glass damaged

offside front tyre poor condition on inner edge

Fail 1 Dec 2008 139,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside mirror damaged but not seriously affecting rear view !!!replacement advised !!!

Pass 7 Dec 2007 110,708 miles

Oil leak

play in rear anti/roll bar bushes and linkage

Pass 13 Dec 2006 85,746 miles

as previous vt32

Fail 12 Dec 2006 85,746 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front brake discs and pads worn thin...replacement due

offside rear brake binding slightly

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 RCU is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 GV53 RCU, 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 RCU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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