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AJ52 ZVU

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

37,953 mi
Last recorded37,953 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 ZVU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2025 37,953 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2024 36,900 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 35,570 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 33,236 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive small leak from sump nut (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack lower of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 27,034 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished and cuts outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 26,533 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower arm [wishbone ] back bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 25,917 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 25,059 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 24,336 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 24,336 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 23,516 miles

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

nearside front and nearside rear tyre sidewall scuffed/perished

Pass 29 May 2014 20,292 miles

smoke emissions close to maximum

Pass 30 May 2013 17,541 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 15,204 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 13,661 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 13,661 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 12,069 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 9,772 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 7,473 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 6,294 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 2,849 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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AJ52 ZVU is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 AJ52 ZVU, 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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AJ52 ZVU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 January 2003.

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The MOT history for AJ52 ZVU shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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