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GF53GHB
2003 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2402cc
General Information
- Registration GF53GHB
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
10
Passes
8
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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180 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 140,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear pair patch coming off, next to bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Engine bay (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner arch corded & holed
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner arch / floor corded & holed. 2 x holes
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,176 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 138,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by bump stop chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on chassis behind subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working side repeator (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch by subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch corroded and previous been welded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch corroded and previous been welded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,031 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- underside has been welded and wax oiled
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 133,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced By rear wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 midship (1.1.11 (c))
12 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,967 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under side (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rears part converted ()
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal and front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal and front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
15 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under side (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Body component slightly loose arch trims (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rears part converted ()
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (4.4.2 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,878 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (4.4.2 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (4.4.2 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,884 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Wheel bearing has slight play axle end float (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle under side and n\s inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill to outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- Rear Wheel bearing has slight play axle end float (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,753 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rusty
- Rear chassis legs surface rust
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear quarter psnnel corr/holed
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,589 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front under sill rusty
- chassis surface rust
- Rear brake pipes surface rust
- Offside Rear quarter pannel corr holed
12 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear quarter pannel corr holed
- chassis surface rust
- Rear brake pipes surface rust
- Offside Front under sill rusty
13 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,615 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes surface rust
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
5 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,485 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
14 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,866 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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GF53GHB was registered on 2003-10-07
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