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CN03 ZZW

2003 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,285 mi
Last recorded121,285 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN03 ZZW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2019 121,285 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength several holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear chassis corroded outside prescribed areas

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

chassis undersealed over old repairs inside and outside of prescribed areas

Pass 29 Nov 2017 120,977 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2017 120,947 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion both front steps (6.1.C.1)

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion both rear innersills (6.1.C.1)

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion both rear outersill (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion inner arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion innersill (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outersill (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion side door sill (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion inner arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion suspension mounting (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion inner arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion inner sill (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion inner valance (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion innersill (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion suspension mounting (6.1.C.1)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 119,803 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings center to rear (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear out riggers (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out riggers (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings center to rear (6.1.B.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working x 2 (1.1.C.1d)

Inner Body has slight corrosion bulhkhead (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 105,306 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

under the vehicle heavily covered sealant.

Fail 26 Aug 2016 105,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded compensator (3.3.A.2)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

door steps corroded

front coil spring corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2015 101,960 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 96,422 miles

osf mirror cracked

Fail 5 Sep 2014 96,422 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

osf mirror cracked

Pass 7 Sep 2013 89,017 miles

O/S door mirror cracked but not effecting view to rear

Fail 2 Sep 2013 89,017 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

O/S door mirror cracked but not effecting view to rear

Pass 3 Apr 2012 80,247 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2011 74,704 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2011 74,704 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2010 70,468 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 65,373 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 53,622 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2008 53,080 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 33,542 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 21,264 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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CN03 ZZW is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CN03 ZZW, 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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CN03 ZZW is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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