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CE03 ZNL

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

101,656 mi
Last recorded101,656 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 ZNL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 101,656 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 100,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 99,927 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 Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (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))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 99,926 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch behind strut tunnel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch in front of strut tunnel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill to outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner archn in front of strut tunnel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill to outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 97,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both outer under sills corroded

near side front inner wheel arch corroded

off side outer sill corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2022 97,875 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both outer under sills corroded

near side front inner wheel arch corroded

off side outer sill corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2021 96,445 miles

near side front inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2021 96,443 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near LSV (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

near side front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2020 94,760 miles

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

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

both front inner wheel arches corroded

exhaust deteriorated

near side rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 21 Oct 2020 94,758 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

both front inner wheel arches corroded

both outer under sills corroded

drivers door handle

exhaust deteriorated

near side rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 17 Apr 2019 91,888 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

both front door steps corroded

both front inner wheel arches corroded

both outer sills corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2019 91,886 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

both front door steps corroded

both front inner wheel arches corroded

both outer sills corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2018 89,424 miles

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

both outer under sills corroded

near side outer sills corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2018 89,424 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis from wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring mount (2.4.A.3)

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

both outer under sills corroded

near side outer sills corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2017 86,716 miles

exhaust deteriorated

outer sills corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2017 86,716 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

both front inner wheel arches corroded

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

exhaust deteriorated

outer sills corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2016 85,014 miles

near side outer sill corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2016 85,013 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

near side outer sill corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2015 81,085 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 71,187 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Fail 10 Mar 2014 71,187 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Pass 20 Feb 2013 65,059 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake pedal anti slip has broken but not adversely effecting grip

corrosion on offside sill

evidence of oil leak on sump

slight play in offside front road wheel

Fail 20 Feb 2013 65,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake pedal anti slip has broken but not adversely effecting grip

corrosion on offside sill

evidence of oil leak on sump

slight play in offside front road wheel

Pass 9 Mar 2012 59,168 miles

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

Oil leak

P.A.S fluid low

front wipers starting to split

sump pan corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2011 53,282 miles

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine has a leak

n/s/f sill damaged

Fail 10 Mar 2011 53,280 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine has a leak

n/s/f sill damaged

Pass 2 Mar 2010 46,920 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 46,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2008 33,754 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 27,361 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

advise disc's

Pass 21 Mar 2006 20,446 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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CE03 ZNL is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 CE03 ZNL, 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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CE03 ZNL is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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