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GY03 UBM

2003 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2025
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

195,257 mi
Last recorded195,257 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 UBM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2024 195,257 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 plus centre (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

all 4 tyres perrished

both outer sills coroded

both sides inner wheel ach corroded upper

rear quater sill corred both sides

Pass 7 Nov 2023 192,736 miles

Both rear quarter outer sills corroded - not within prescribed area

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front upper wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rear handbrake cables moving in drum fixing points (1.1.15 (a))

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

both outer sills slight corrosion

Fail 31 Oct 2023 192,736 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis by rear leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm - front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength upper chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear quarter outer sills corroded - not within prescribed area

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front upper wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rear handbrake cables moving in drum fixing points (1.1.15 (a))

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

both outer sills slight corrosion

Pass 9 Nov 2022 179,282 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms - rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel / sill corroded but not within prescribed area

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

coolant level below min

Fail 31 Oct 2022 179,282 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp light effected when indicator on (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger/ chassis by rear leaf spring mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring- front mount area- along / up chassis into inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp rear fog lamp/ stop light issue (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring- front mount area- along chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger/ chassis by rear leaf spring mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms - rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel / sill corroded but not within prescribed area

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

coolant level below min

Pass 17 Sep 2021 163,603 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower front arms , rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis rails inner sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inner edge/ tyres cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front inner sills , not within prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 163,299 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis leg above axle , behind rear wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outrigger by n/s/r leaf spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg by front or o/s/r leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger by o/s/r leaf spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis leg above axle , behind rear wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower front arms , rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inner edge/ tyres cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner chassis legs above axle , behind rear wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 148,778 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 148,778 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 129,693 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 129,693 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 115,689 miles

windsreen cracked outside drivers view

Pass 8 Apr 2017 99,414 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracts slowly

Offside Rear Chassis slighhtly corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2017 99,063 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working And cover missing (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven 40% (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracts slowly

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Chassis slighhtly corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2016 82,453 miles

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

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

engine smokey

off side front tyre wearing on edges

oil leak and oil light on

slight nocking from front near side suspension

Fail 21 Mar 2016 82,453 miles

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

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

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

engine smokey

off side front tyre wearing on edges

oil leak and oil light on

slight nocking from front near side suspension

Pass 12 May 2015 69,697 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 69,695 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 May 2014 54,198 miles

service light on

Fail 9 May 2014 53,185 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside rear mudflap insecure

service light on

slight damaged to nearside front tyres sidewall

Pass 18 May 2013 45,682 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 May 2013 45,674 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 May 2012 43,429 miles

Oil leak

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

exhaust deteriorated

front brake imbalance at 23%

n/s/f tyre outer wall damaged

n/s/r outer sill corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2011 42,059 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 37,700 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 37,700 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 36,058 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 32,084 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2008 32,084 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 28,296 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 28,296 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 22,393 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 22,393 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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GY03 UBM is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 GY03 UBM, 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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GY03 UBM is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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