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DA03 RZE

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,906 mi
Last recorded48,906 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA03 RZE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 48,906 miles

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

Vehicle very rusty underside

Pass 26 Jul 2025 48,474 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 47,793 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside is slightly lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 47,197 miles

Offside Front Inner + Outer wheel arch areas corroding

Pass 11 Jul 2022 43,633 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 42,179 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 40,951 miles

suspension and underside corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2020 40,951 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

suspension and underside corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2019 39,975 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 39,972 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in the tread 215 75 16 C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside front high level marker light not working

Pass 5 Apr 2018 37,259 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 37,214 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 35,343 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 35,311 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 33,839 miles

slight vibration through front springs when wheels rotated

Fail 8 Mar 2016 33,800 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 32,283 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

parking brake lever has a long travel

Pass 19 Mar 2014 28,994 miles

surface rust on front suspension both sides from standing.

Pass 1 Mar 2013 23,829 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 20,906 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 16,467 miles

front brake discs pitted

Pass 18 Mar 2010 13,434 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 10,486 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 5,478 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 4,976 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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DA03 RZE 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 80%.

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 DA03 RZE, 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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What year was DA03 RZE registered?

DA03 RZE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 July 2003.

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