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GV53 RDX

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

173,630 mi
Last recorded173,630 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 RDX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2022 173,630 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2022 173,615 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 172,239 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 172,215 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer rear hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 171,115 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 171,112 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2019 170,619 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 170,607 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 169,267 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 169,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 167,797 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Outer Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 May 2016 161,318 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 May 2015 155,369 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

nearside front wiper blade rubber is split at ends

Fail 1 May 2015 155,369 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

nearside front wiper blade rubber is split at ends

Pass 26 Feb 2014 139,462 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 115,069 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front brake discs lipped

both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating no excess movement

front to rear metal brake pipe slight corrosion

nearside mirror damaged

oil leak from turbo

Pass 22 Feb 2012 100,401 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 100,401 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 87,459 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Feb 2011 87,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 74,207 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 74,207 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 60,522 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 49,178 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 49,178 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 31,998 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 20,216 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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GV53 RDX is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 RDX, 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 RDX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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