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CW03 FZK

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

209,494 mi
Last recorded209,494 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW03 FZK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 209,494 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box pinon (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Oct 2024 206,837 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower rubbers both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 204,594 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Oct 2018 202,229 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))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 199,631 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES BEEN GREASED

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 198,431 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides D bushs (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

O/s/r mud guard missing

Fail 1 Dec 2015 198,427 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides D bushs (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

O/s/r mud guard missing

Pass 9 Dec 2014 188,583 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Dec 2014 188,578 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 179,744 miles

Clutch rubber missing

Exhaust deterioted

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Gear box output shaft seal leaking

NSR mudguard missing

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

OS marker light inop X2

Play in Front anti roll bar D-Bushes

Play in OSF inner track rod

Rear body supports holed

Fail 21 Nov 2013 179,737 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Clutch rubber missing

Exhaust deterioted

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Gear box output shaft seal leaking

NSR mudguard missing

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

OS marker light inop X2

Play in Front anti roll bar D-Bushes

Play in OSF inner track rod

Play in OSR anti roll bar link

Rear D-Bushes have slight play

Rear body supports holed

Pass 9 Nov 2012 162,912 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tipper body corroded.

Fail 2 Nov 2012 162,907 miles

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

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tipper body corroded.

Pass 27 Oct 2011 148,976 miles

O/s/f steering arm from rack slight play

Fail 27 Oct 2011 148,973 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

O/s/f steering arm from rack slight play

Pass 1 Nov 2010 134,519 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

O/s/f brake disc slight worn on inside edge

Fail 1 Nov 2010 134,517 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

O/s/f brake disc slight worn on inside edge

Pass 14 Nov 2009 121,011 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 121,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/s/f tyre has small cut in sidewall

Pass 11 Sep 2008 147,058 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brake disks corroded on inner edges

Pass 30 Jul 2008 145,319 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front brake disks corroded on inner edge

water leak

Fail 6 Mar 2007 105,604 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 105,604 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 92,534 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 92,534 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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CW03 FZK is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 CW03 FZK, 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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CW03 FZK is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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