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AA03 BEZ

2003 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

166,551 mi
Last recorded166,551 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA03 BEZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2025 166,551 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear leaf springd greased

Fail 13 Sep 2025 166,542 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear leaf springd greased

Pass 17 Aug 2024 166,181 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded and struts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake lagging

Nearside Rear brake lagging

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear leaf springs covered in grease

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings corroded and nearside outer wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underbody and chassis corrosion in most areas

Fail 17 Aug 2024 166,181 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded and struts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake lagging

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear brake lagging

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury body trim adrift (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear leaf springs covered in grease

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings corroded and nearside outer wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underbody and chassis corrosion in most areas

Pass 3 Aug 2023 165,667 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front chassis legs also chassis throughout crossmembers and outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear leaf springs covered in grease

Fail 24 Jul 2023 165,620 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside lagging in operation (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired body mount (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired body structure (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front chassis legs also chassis throughout crossmembers and outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear leaf springs covered in grease

Pass 11 Dec 2021 165,113 miles

Nearside mirror surround lose

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in greas (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Horn poor

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both rear leaf springs coated in oil

underbody corrosion throughout

Fail 11 Dec 2021 165,132 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in greas (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Horn poor

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside mirror surround lose

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both rear leaf springs coated in oil

underbody corrosion throughout

Fail 20 Nov 2021 165,113 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired crossmember engine support (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

surface corrosion to both chassis legs and complete under side of vehicle

both rear leaf spring corroded heavily

Pass 9 Nov 2020 163,308 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 9 Sep 2019 160,074 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Sep 2019 160,066 miles

Brake performance not tested unable to complete test due to nearside rear brake. (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember under vehicle (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel applies and then falls away to zero (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 157,512 miles

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

Nearside Front INNER WING CORRODED

Offside Front INNER WING CORRODED AND HOLED

Offside Rear BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

POWER STEERING PIPES CORRODING

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 154,323 miles

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

brake pipes heavily greased

leaf springs corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2016 150,544 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 150,540 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Fail 30 Jul 2016 150,537 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Advise both leaf springs corroded

Advise power steering pipe to steering rack heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 142,445 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2015 147,443 miles

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 127,061 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2014 127,059 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 117,808 miles

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

stone chip inside zone A has been repaired

stone chip outside zone A has been repaired

Fail 7 Jun 2013 117,806 miles

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

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

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

stone chip inside zone A has been repaired

stone chip outside zone A has been repaired

Pass 1 Jun 2012 110,616 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 110,441 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2011 101,443 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 101,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 90,038 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 77,411 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 69,632 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 57,620 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 43,780 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 43,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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AA03 BEZ is a 2003 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 AA03 BEZ, 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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AA03 BEZ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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