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DC03 ZYN

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

182,551 mi
Last recorded182,551 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC03 ZYN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 182,551 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 182,518 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 174,616 miles

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2015 163,739 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 151,289 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 140,501 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2012 127,857 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 110,335 miles

oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2010 92,535 miles

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 7 Jul 2010 92,529 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 5 Jun 2009 77,227 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 77,227 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)

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

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 69,409 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 58,450 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 48,181 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2005 37,446 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 37,334 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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 ZYN is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 ZYN, 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 DC03 ZYN registered?

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

Is DC03 ZYN safe to buy?

The MOT history for DC03 ZYN shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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