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BN03 PZF

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2025
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

209,221 mi
Last recorded209,221 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 PZF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2024 209,221 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer body back of cab (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner wheel archs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 200,675 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear mud guard damaged

Pass 12 Oct 2022 188,987 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 188,979 miles

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting 2 holes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 176,995 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear x axle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

underbody of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Nov 2020 170,199 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 170,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 166,487 miles

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

Nearside Front high level lamp not working

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush shackle rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front inner wing becoming corroded

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside chassis becoming corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked along lower edge (on limit) (3.2 (a) (i))

general condition of underside corroded and dirty

Pass 9 Nov 2018 161,862 miles

offside front inner wing becoming corroded

underside of vehicle becoming corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2018 161,850 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength main chassis wishbone mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside front inner wing becoming corroded

underside of vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2017 155,764 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Lower windscreen cracked

Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front inner wing becoming corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2016 147,337 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 136,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 136,134 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 126,647 miles

chassis starting to corrode

exhaust starting to corrode

offside rear inner tyre unevenly worn

Pass 15 Nov 2013 117,862 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

small oil weep at steering rack

Pass 14 Nov 2012 102,543 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 95,572 miles

hand brake effort to minimum

Fail 18 Nov 2011 95,560 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 81,828 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 67,707 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

small imbalance to rear brakes (NEARSIDE REAR LOWER)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 48,682 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 38,760 miles

front discs quite worn

n/s/r & o/s/r spring rear bushes in poor condition

play in rear anti roll bar centre bushes

Fail 19 Oct 2007 38,760 miles

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front discs quite worn

n/s/r & o/s/r spring rear bushes in poor condition

play in rear anti roll bar centre bushes

Pass 27 Oct 2006 21,527 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 19,079 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 19,050 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device missing (2.4.G.1)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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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BN03 PZF is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 BN03 PZF, 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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BN03 PZF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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