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GY53 OBR

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

210,172 mi
Last recorded210,172 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2013 210,172 miles

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 210,172 miles

Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.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 Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front bumper insecure

N/S door mirror glass shattered

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 203,995 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Fail 12 Sep 2012 203,994 miles

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

Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 29 Sep 2011 198,190 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

brake pedel rubber slightly worn

slight play in nearside front inner tie rod

under chassis strarting to corrored

Fail 28 Sep 2011 198,190 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

brake pedel rubber slightly worn

slight play in nearside front inner tie rod

under chassis strarting to corrored

Pass 14 Sep 2010 185,695 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f wheel bearing slight roughnes

Pass 28 Sep 2009 161,228 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake pedal rubber warn smooth

near side front door miror cassing missing

off side front side light dimly lit

off side miror lens cracked

Fail 26 Sep 2009 161,228 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake pedal rubber warn smooth

near side front door miror cassing missing

off side front side light dimly lit

off side miror lens cracked

off side rear tyre warn inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2008 134,606 miles

crack in windscreen near side top

Pass 14 Sep 2007 113,753 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 74,607 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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GY53 OBR is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 OBR, 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 OBR is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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