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GY03 UEB

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

212,788 mi
Last recorded212,788 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 UEB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2014 212,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both front wheel arches corrroded

both rear chassis corroded

both rear leaf springs bushes deteriorating

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

corrosion at both sills

excessive oil leak

exhaust deteriorating

front brake imbalance

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front floor area corroded

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front chassis corroded

slight play in nearside steering

surface corrosion underneath

Fail 25 Oct 2014 212,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both front wheel arches corrroded

both rear chassis corroded

both rear leaf springs bushes deteriorating

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

corrosion at both sills

diesel glow plug light flashing

excessive oil leak

exhaust deteriorating

front brake imbalance

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front floor area corroded

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front chassis corroded

slight play in nearside steering

surface corrosion underneath

vehicles internal headight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Nov 2013 208,346 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing but no movement

brake pedal anti slip worn

deisel glow plug light flashing all the time

door steps corroding on seams

exhaust system corroded

nearside front tyre inner shoulder worn

nearside rear bump stop poor condition

offside and nearside door sills corroding

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2013 208,333 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing but no movement

brake pedal anti slip worn

deisel glow plug light flashing all the time

door steps corroding on seams

exhaust system corroded

long travel park brake

nearside front tyre inner shoulder worn

nearside rear bump stop poor condition

offside and nearside door sills corroding

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2012 200,613 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

brake pedal anti slip worn

corrosion underneath

grease around nearside front hub area but cv gaiter is secure and no visable splits

oil leak

travel on handbrake

Pass 28 Sep 2011 198,404 miles

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

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

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

brake pedal anti slip worn

front brakes release unevenly

oil leak

slight play in nearside rear wheel

slight play nearside steering

surface corrosion underneath

Fail 26 Sep 2011 198,401 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pedal anti slip worn

oil leak

slight play in nearside rear wheel

slight play nearside steering

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 14 Sep 2010 184,738 miles

handbrake effort low

rear brakes uneven

spare wheel missing

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)

Oil leak

drivers door interior handle stiff but does open

front number plate cracked

Fail 9 Sep 2010 184,583 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

spare wheel missing

Pass 25 Sep 2009 171,067 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Oil leak

handbrake effort low

nearside front tyre cuts in tread

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 25 Sep 2009 171,067 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Oil leak

handbrake effort low

nearside front tyre cuts in tread

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 9 Sep 2008 161,126 miles

Oil leak

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 9 Sep 2008 161,126 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 10 Sep 2007 151,792 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 4 Sep 2007 151,792 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Jul 2006 143,216 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 140,931 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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GY03 UEB is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 UEB, 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 UEB is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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