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GY52 EPJ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

233,829 mi
Last recorded233,829 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY52 EPJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2023 233,829 miles

os and centre seat removed at time of test

Fail 13 Apr 2023 233,820 miles

Central Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 5 Apr 2022 223,682 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 225,630 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 23 Apr 2021 214,225 miles

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

drivers door pillar fracturing around latch

play in off side steering rack inner drumstick joint

Fail 20 Apr 2021 214,128 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle near side slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

drivers door pillar fracturing around latch

play in off side steering rack inner drumstick joint

Pass 23 Apr 2020 200,387 miles

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

near side front lower suspension arm rear bush wearing

near side rear parking brake effort low

off side rear brake fluctuating

rear leaf spring bushes deteriorating

Pass 26 Apr 2019 187,198 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

off side front inner wheel arch area rusted through in a few areas

off side front lower swivel joint boot split

Fail 17 Apr 2019 186,726 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

off side front inner wheel arch area rusted through in a few areas

off side front lower swivel joint boot split

Pass 19 Apr 2018 175,430 miles

off side sill panel area rusting

Pass 28 Apr 2017 165,206 miles

front brakes slightly out of balance

near side front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

no rear seats fitted

off side front tyre outer edge worn

rear exhaust box outer casing rusting

Fail 18 Apr 2017 165,202 miles

Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour off side rear lens broken and showing white light to rear (1.1.A.3e)

front brakes slightly out of balance

near side front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

no rear seats fitted

off side front tyre outer edge worn

rear exhaust box outer casing rusting

Pass 8 Apr 2016 160,211 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2016 159,895 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 150,147 miles

near side rear inner tyre starting to wear out of shape

off side rear tyres wearing close to limits

Fail 7 Feb 2015 149,932 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

near side rear inner tyre starting to wear out of shape

off side rear tyres wearing close to limits

Fail 28 Feb 2014 141,494 miles

2 passenger seats at test time

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake discs worn

Pass 28 Feb 2014 141,494 miles

2 passenger seats at test time

front brake discs worn

Fail 26 Feb 2014 141,372 miles

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear lamp lens dirty

brake discs badly worn

clutch pedal rubber split

lots of objects on dashboard

offside front brake binding

offside front brake pad "moves" in caliper

rear leaf spings slightly "splayed"

spare wheel carrier "loose"

vehicle muddy underneath

Fail 11 Feb 2014 140,612 miles

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

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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake discs badly worn

nearside rear tyre deflated

only 2 passenger seats fitted at time of test

Pass 14 Jan 2013 130,545 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 130,542 miles

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

off side front and both off side rear tyres wearing down and off side rear tyre outer sidewall deteriorating

off side front brake pad wearing down

Pass 22 Dec 2011 123,686 miles

front brake discs inner faces worn / lipped

near side front tyre outer edge bald and close to legal limits

off side front tyre inner edge badly worn and close to legal limits

Pass 7 Jan 2011 114,394 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 66,083 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 Dec 2009 65,285 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 28,050 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 25,156 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 20,510 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 15,995 miles

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

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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GY52 EPJ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GY52 EPJ, 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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GY52 EPJ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 February 2003.

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