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CU03 MZD

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

78,711 mi
Last recorded78,711 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 MZD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 78,711 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel arch covered in tape not allowing full inspection

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch covered in tape not allowing full inspection

Offside Front wheel arch covered in tape not allowing full inspection

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

Offside Rear wheel arch covered in tape not allowing full inspection

Underboy covered in Heavy underseal

Fail 2 Aug 2025 78,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel arch covered in tape not allowing full inspection

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch covered in tape not allowing full inspection

Offside Front wheel arch covered in tape not allowing full inspection

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

Offside Rear wheel arch covered in tape not allowing full inspection

Underboy covered in Heavy underseal

Pass 1 Aug 2024 73,731 miles

advise corrosion to both front wheel arches borderline

advise near side front step under panel heavily corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2023 70,772 miles

advise heavy corrosion to both front wheel arches and nearside front step, advise repair

oil leak from engine

Fail 1 Aug 2023 70,772 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine between gearbox and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

advise heavy corrosion to both front wheel arches and nearside front step, advise repair

Pass 1 Aug 2022 68,676 miles

That the vehicle passed the emissions test No print out was produced due to low emissons

advise corrosion to all wheel arches

advise near side front step under sill corroded advise rp

Fail 1 Aug 2022 68,676 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/75/16 c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

That the vehicle passed the emissions test No print out was produced due to low emissons

advise corrosion to all wheel arches

advise near side front step under sill corroded advise rp

Pass 6 Aug 2021 65,993 miles

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

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 2.31mm (5.2.3 (e))

advise corrosion to nearside front understep

advise possible nearside rear half shaft seal leaking

Fail 4 Aug 2021 65,997 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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 2.31mm (5.2.3 (e))

advise corrosion to nearside front understep

advise possible nearside rear half shaft seal leaking

Pass 30 Jul 2020 63,753 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 61,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear floor holled but not structural

advise offside front coil spring corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2018 58,987 miles

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

advise condition of centre exhaust box

advise wiper smear

Pass 28 Jul 2017 56,962 miles

advise chip in screen

advise corrosion to front brake pipes

advise offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes splitting

wiper smear

Pass 4 Aug 2016 55,011 miles

advise chip in offside screen

advise nearside front wishbone rear bush splitting

Pass 29 Jul 2015 53,584 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 50,708 miles

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

advise chip in screen

advise wiper smear

Pass 24 Jul 2013 47,179 miles

corrosion to front brake pipes advise clean and treat

no emissions printout was produced due to low emissions

oil leak

splits in n/s front tyre sidewall

Pass 25 Jul 2012 42,842 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 37,671 miles

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

advise front brake pads getting low

advise slight roughness to offside front wheel bearing

Pass 29 Jul 2010 32,372 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 28,590 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 23,491 miles

Wear to offside front tyre outer edge

Pass 20 Jul 2007 19,812 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 16,214 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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CU03 MZD is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 CU03 MZD, 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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CU03 MZD is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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