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GX53 VOB

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

131,079 mi
Last recorded131,079 miles
Recorded on16 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX53 VOB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2018 131,079 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2017 137,754 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 2 May 2017 137,724 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner rear arch panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Shock top mount (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2017

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis section @ shock top mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded @ front and rear hangers and also inner rear arch panels (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer sill panel sections (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis section ( both sides) @ shock top mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner rear arch panels/chassis @ front hanger and also sill inner and outer panels (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Age related corrosion to underside with lifting of factory underseal

Corrosion assessed with MOT rubber hammer only and marked with chalk. Note if heavy hammer or bar used the areas may extend behond the marked sections

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

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)

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember at cable quadrant (3.1.9)

Rear exhaust poorly secured @ rear

cab sills rusty outside mot perscribed areas

power steering pipes slightly corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2017 137,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by shock mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both (1.1.C.1e)

Areas of corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Front to rear brake pipes covered in grease.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear exhaust mounting insecure.

Pass 2 Jun 2015 125,629 miles

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

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

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

front section of rear brake pipe slightly corroded where it contacts loom

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear diff case rusty

Fail 9 Apr 2014 115,369 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 115,369 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 96,509 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 85,172 miles

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)

brake discs badly deteriorated

exhaust deteriorating

inbalance of rear brakes just within accepted limits

nearside rear reflector broken

rubbing noise from steering wheel / column area

some metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2012 85,017 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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)

brake discs badly deteriorated

exhaust deteriorating

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

inbalance of rear brakes just within accepted limits

nearside rear reflector broken

some metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2010 73,106 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs worn & deteriorating

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

signs of fuel leak by injectors

Fail 4 Dec 2010 72,825 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs worn & deteriorating

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brakes noisy

signs of fuel leak by injectors

Pass 7 Oct 2009 65,537 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 65,537 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 54,713 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 54,713 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 41,908 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 33,056 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 33,056 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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GX53 VOB is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 GX53 VOB, 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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GX53 VOB is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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