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CU03 MZF

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

197,843 mi
Last recorded197,843 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2024 197,843 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 195,595 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion outside prescribed areas

Fail 4 Apr 2023 191,595 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger at front of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion outside prescribed areas

Pass 31 Mar 2022 183,885 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 176,436 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 176,436 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 170,635 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 170,635 miles

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced N/S (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/75 R16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 159,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear inner sills corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2018 159,634 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the presented axle weight (5.2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the presented axle weight (5.2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

n/s/r inner sill corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2017 148,048 miles

Nearside Rear Outer panel damage repair

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 137,278 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 137,262 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed in several places (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 134,756 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

inner edge of n/s front tyre WELL worn

o/s rear outer tyre wall detiroted

underside of van getting well corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2015 134,755 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage sidemarker lens cracked (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wheel arch trim missing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded quater panel (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

inner edge of n/s front tyre WELL worn

o/s rear outer tyre wall detiroted

sidemarker out on o/s

underside of van getting well corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2014 128,841 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2014 128,841 miles

Nearside Emergency exit sign missing (6.2.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Speed limiter plate missing (6.5.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2014 128,838 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

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

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

emissions too low to register

nsr lamp cluster cracked

os middle side marker lamp nw

Pass 28 Nov 2012 116,226 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 116,204 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

bad oil leak on engine

diffrent size tyres on the front to rear

Pass 13 Dec 2010 105,420 miles

Nearside Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 96,913 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 96,913 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.12.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

Offside brake disc excessively worn (3.5.1g)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.12.1d)

Nearside Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 82,905 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 82,905 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (6.1.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 69,860 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 69,860 miles

Nearside Driver's view to front impaired by crack (6.9.1b)

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

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 MZF is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 CU03 MZF, 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 MZF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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