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GY53 NZM

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

113,538 mi
Last recorded113,538 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 NZM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 113,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 113,538 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 May 2016 111,239 miles

Both rear bump stops poor condition

Corrosion to offside front outer wheel arch

Corrosion to rear chassis & out riggers

Heavy corrosion to nearside, centre and front inner sill

Heavy corrosion to offside front inner sill

Nearside Rear wheel stiff to turn by hand

Suspect repairs to both rear outer sills

corrosion to offside front inner wing

Fail 10 May 2016 111,126 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Both rear bump stops poor condition

Corrosion to offside front outer wheel arch

Corrosion to rear chassis & out riggers

Heavy corrosion to nearside, centre and front inner sill

Heavy corrosion to offside front inner sill

Nearside Rear wheel stiff to turn by hand

Suspect repairs to both rear outer sills

corrosion to offside front inner wing

Pass 20 Nov 2014 106,154 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

low effort to offside and nearside park brake

offside front brake disc inner face in poor condition

slight bind to offside front brake

Fail 17 Nov 2014 106,139 miles

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

front brake pads wearing thin

low effort to offside and nearside park brake

offside front brake disc inner face in poor condition

slight bind to offside front brake

Pass 5 Nov 2013 103,160 miles

Both chassis rails corroding

Corrosion to both rear inner sills

Corrosion to offside outer sill

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

Repair to nearside rear outer sill

Spare tyre defective

Pass 6 Oct 2012 100,833 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Repair to offside rear outer sill heavily underseald

nearside centre and offside centre inner sills corroding

nearside rear and offside rear chassis corroding

offside door step corroding

offside rear outer sill damaged

Fail 28 Sep 2012 100,768 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

nearside centre and offside centre inner sills corroding

nearside front tyre tread has a cut in it (not through to cords)

nearside rear and offside rear chassis corroding

offside door step corroding

offside rear outer sill damaged

Pass 8 Apr 2011 96,384 miles

corrision to both outer door sill,s

corrision underside of vechile

Fail 7 Apr 2011 96,340 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

corrision to both outer door sill,s

corrision underside of vechile

Pass 17 Mar 2010 92,691 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside door mirror cracked

Fail 16 Mar 2010 92,640 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 12 Mar 2009 83,633 miles

both rear sills damaged

front brake pads worn low

general underbody corrosion

ns mirror broken

nsr tyre worn close to limit

spare tyre bald

Fail 12 Mar 2009 83,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear sills damaged

front brake pads worn low

general underbody corrosion

ns mirror broken

nsr tyre worn close to limit

spare tyre bald

Pass 8 Feb 2008 72,427 miles

CUTS TO TYRE TREADS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

damage to outer sill

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s mirror outer casing missing

slight corrsion to chassis rails

Pass 7 Oct 2006 63,799 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 63,798 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

offside rear tyre wearing low † †offside door mirror casing missing † †nearside door mirror glass damaged

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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GY53 NZM is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 GY53 NZM, 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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GY53 NZM is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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