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DC03 ZXM

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

118,372 mi
Last recorded118,372 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC03 ZXM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2025 118,372 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired full sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

fuel tank mounting straps corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2024 118,195 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leek bottom of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 118,177 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body has an unsafe modification n/side rear wheel arch has hole dew to hole needs repair (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Body insecure o/side rear sil has hole needs repair (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leek bottom of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 116,556 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material RIGID BRAKE PIPES FRONT- REAR COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

COOLANT RADIATOR MOUNTING CORRODED

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 116,556 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material RIGID BRAKE PIPES FRONT- REAR COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

COOLANT RADIATOR MOUNTING CORRODED

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 115,865 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 114,565 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 111,248 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 108,573 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 102,211 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded and holed

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

Offside Rear Outer sill corroding

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 95,058 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 95,058 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 89,096 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Lower step corroded holed but is not in a prescribed area

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear exhaust silencer box outer skin peeling away

Fail 7 Oct 2016 89,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Lower step corroded holed but is not in a prescribed area

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear exhaust silencer box outer skin peeling away

Pass 12 Oct 2015 82,855 miles

Offside Front cab step corroded and holed

Fail 9 Oct 2015 82,855 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front cab step corroded and holed

Pass 10 Oct 2014 78,737 miles

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

n/s handbrake not as efficient as o/s

some wear in o/s/f wheel bearing advise repair

Pass 12 Oct 2013 74,641 miles

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

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

slight noise on offside front bearing when wheel spun

Pass 5 Oct 2012 67,654 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

offside reverse light in/op

slight bind on offside rear brake

slight end float in rear hubs

slight noise on offside front bearing

Pass 1 Oct 2011 57,931 miles

o/s mirror lense damaged

starter motor faulty

Fail 30 Sep 2011 57,931 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s mirror lense damaged

starter motor faulty

Pass 8 Oct 2010 51,141 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 44,418 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 43,634 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 36,800 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 30,158 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 24,421 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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DC03 ZXM is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 DC03 ZXM, 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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DC03 ZXM is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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