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GX03 NWB

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,513 mi
Last recorded81,513 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX03 NWB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2017 81,513 miles

Central Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor and back of cab (3.1.9)

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor back of cab (5.2.6)

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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired doorstep (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inside wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working cab marker (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded back of cab and floor (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis and doorstep (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded of cab and floor (5.2.6)

Areas of corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Apr 2017 80,390 miles

bonnet very hard to open

drivers door handle very hard to open on limit

n/s/r and o/s/r of cab corroded out of areas

o/s/f bumper hanging off

o/s/f outer sill well corroded out of areas

o/s/f wheel arch corroded

oil leak

rear anti roll bar D bushes worn

rear propshaft bearing play

the whole underside and cab well corroded in all areas

Fail 3 Apr 2017 80,388 miles

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

bonnet very hard to open

drivers door handle very hard to open on limit

n/s/r and o/s/r of cab corroded out of areas

o/s/f bumper hanging off

o/s/f outer sill well corroded out of areas

o/s/f wheel arch corroded

oil leak

rear anti roll bar D bushes worn

rear propshaft bearing play

the whole underside and cab well corroded in all areas

Pass 23 Mar 2016 74,473 miles

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

both rear brake pipes corroded

clutch rubber worn

front brake discs worn

front wishbone rear bushes perished

many areas all over body and chassis well corroded poor condition

n/s/f tyre smooth out edge and low

n/s/r inner tyre getting low

o/s/r inner tyre getting low

oil leak

passenger door inner handle broken but working

rear anti roll bar d bushes

wipers smear

Fail 3 Mar 2016 74,470 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear inner tyres close to limit

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

Chip in windowscreen

Front wishbone rear bushes perrished

Nearside Front Tyre on limit and worn on outer edge

Nearside Mirror unit bottom glass cracked

Oil leak

Passenger door inner handle damaged

Play in rear anti roll bar D bushes

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 66,577 miles

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

under side of vehicle well corroded in areas

Fail 3 Mar 2015 66,574 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

coolant cap missing

coolant leak around thermostat area and oil cooler

coolant level low

n/s/r inner tyre has a nail in it

o/s/f tyre getting low

under side of vehicle well corroded in areas

Pass 1 Apr 2014 60,649 miles

Brake & clutch pedal rubbers worn

Corrosion & holeing to o/s/r of cab - outside an area

Damage to windscreen on passenger side - drivers view ok

Heavy corrosion on vehicle underside in many areas

Nail in n/s/r inner tyre

Oil leak

Play in n/s/f track rod end - on limit

Rear anti-rollbar centre bushes worn

Signs of coolant leak

Wipers poor

n/s/f step rot - out of area

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2014 60,642 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

heavy corrosion under vehicle in all areas

n/s/f step rot out of area

n/s/f track rod end has play on limit

n/s/r inner tyre has a nail in it

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

rear anti roll bar inner bushes well worn

wipers poor

Pass 12 Mar 2013 54,485 miles

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

front floor and chassis well corroded in areas

n/s/f step corroded out of area

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f inner sill corroded and split out of area

o/s/f step well corroded

o/s/r tyre losing air

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Fail 8 Mar 2013 54,484 miles

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front floor and chassis well corroded in areas

n/s/f step corroded out of area

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f inner sill corroded and split out of area

o/s/f step well corroded

o/s/r tyre losing air

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

rear brake imbalance of 89%

Pass 12 Mar 2012 48,795 miles

cab & front chassis sections heavily corroded in & out of prescribed areas

corrosion & holing to o/s under sill just outside prescribed area

rear service brakes grabbing & imbalanced

Fail 8 Mar 2012 48,793 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

cab & front chassis sections heavily corroded in & out of prescribed areas

corrosion & holing to o/s under sill just outside prescribed area

rear service brakes grabbing & imbalanced

Pass 16 Mar 2011 42,466 miles

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

corrosion to nearside front outer step lip just outside of area and on limits

front number plate cracked

many areas under vehicle corroded

n/s/r inner tyre low

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Fail 14 Mar 2011 42,466 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

front number plate cracked

many areas under vehicle corroded

n/s/r inner tyre low

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 19 Mar 2010 36,713 miles

alot of areas well corroded some on limit

heavy corrosion on cab floor

nail in o/s/r inner tyre

o/s mirror damage on limit

slight rear brake imbalance

some screen chips under limit

steps on rear body in poor condition

Fail 18 Mar 2010 36,713 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.1.9)

alot of areas well corroded some on limit

heavy corrosion on cab floor

nail in o/s/r inner tyre

o/s mirror damage on limit

slight rear brake imbalance

some screen chips under limit

steps on rear body in poor condition

Pass 26 Mar 2009 31,371 miles

Centre silencer very corroded

Corrosion appearing on many areas of vehicle underside

Front pads a bit low

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

n/s washer poor

n/s/f wishbone rear bush in poor condition

o/s outer sill corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2009 31,370 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Centre silencer very corroded

Corrosion appearing on many areas of vehicle underside

Front pads a bit low

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s washer poor

n/s/f wishbone rear bush in poor condition

o/s outer sill corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2008 25,168 miles

Nearside Outer Rear 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 9 Mar 2007 19,614 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 19,614 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 14,718 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 14,718 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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GX03 NWB is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 GX03 NWB, 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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GX03 NWB is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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