CarVerify

Free Car Check

GX03 NWV

2003 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2402cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

54,121 mi
Last recorded54,121 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Ford
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX03 NWV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 54,121 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner mounting bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner mounting bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 54,121 miles

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended outer seat on front row on o/side (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner mounting bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner mounting bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 53,194 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner mounting bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed from inside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/side and o/side seat belts slow in retracting

Fail 11 Nov 2024 53,192 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner mounting bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed from inside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/side and o/side seat belts slow in retracting

Pass 14 Nov 2023 52,195 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed can not be opened from inside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

n/side front and o/side front seat belts slow in retracting

Fail 14 Nov 2023 52,195 miles

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 3rd row outer belt not retracting (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach 4109 (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed can not be opened from inside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

n/side front and o/side front seat belts slow in retracting

Pass 16 Nov 2022 51,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old date not found (5.2.3 (m))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges low and slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 3rd from front cover deteriorated (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed door can not be opened from inside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread deteriorating (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

n/side front seat belt slow in retracting

o/side front seat belt slow in retracting

Fail 14 Nov 2022 51,126 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 2nd from front not retracting (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach 4109,also slight damage to outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old date not found (5.2.3 (m))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges low and slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 3rd from front cover deteriorated (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed door can not be opened from inside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread deteriorating (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

n/side front seat belt slow in retracting

o/side front seat belt slow in retracting

Pass 12 Nov 2021 49,602 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed handle missing (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 49,597 miles

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended 4th back on o/side rear (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed handle missing (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 4th back on n/side,cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 48,636 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat base corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 48,636 miles

Central Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat base corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 47,207 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 45,379 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 3 Nov 2017 43,094 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 40,778 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 39,087 miles

tested 8 passenger seats

Pass 8 Nov 2014 37,646 miles

3rd row n/s/r seat belt catch damaged works but needs replacing

EMISSIONS ONLY JUST PASSED NEEDS CLEANER AND HARD DRIVE

n/s/f door step light dim

Pass 28 Oct 2013 35,279 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2012 33,625 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2011 32,083 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 32,083 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

spare tyre NO GOOD

Pass 1 Nov 2010 29,722 miles

ONLY TESTED 8 FITTED SEATS

Pass 13 Aug 2009 27,517 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 27,516 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk excessively deteriorated (5.1.B.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.12.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 24,764 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 21,356 miles

cuts n/s/r outer tyre outer sidewall

Pass 23 Aug 2006 17,516 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 17,516 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

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
Full Ford Transit reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

GX03 NWV is a 2003 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 GX03 NWV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of GX03 NWV?

You can check the full history of GX03 NWV by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was GX03 NWV registered?

GX03 NWV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 July 2003.

Is GX03 NWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for GX03 NWV shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does GX03 NWV have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on GX03 NWV. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.