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DN03 JZC

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

150,164 mi
Last recorded150,164 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN03 JZC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 8 Jun 2023 150,164 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear [From Load Valve To Front Of Vehicle] (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill Has 2 Holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill Has 2 Holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Position Lamp Is Interfered By The Fog Lamp And Indicator Lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear [From Load Valve To Front Of Vehicle] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill Has 2 Holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Step Has Holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Chassis Leg By The Gearbox Mounting (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Wheel Arch Has 2 Holes (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above Chassis Leg Under Bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin Hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge Slightly Worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel Arch Corroded But Not Holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 142,323 miles

Heavily undersealed to the underneath of the vehicle.

Nearside Front Slight play in suspension ball joint.

Offside Front Slight play in suspension ball joint.

Pass 20 May 2021 138,890 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front WIPER BLADE STARTING TO DETERIORATE

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

UNDERBODY CORROSION

Fail 19 May 2021 138,889 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front WIPER BLADE STARTING TO DETERIORATE

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

UNDERBODY CORROSION

Pass 11 May 2020 136,328 miles

This vehicle has been extensively repaired both underneath and above. These extensive repairs have then been coated in underseal

Fail 9 May 2020 136,328 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Innerwing and turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

Other passenger door catch insecure Side loading (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure Bolt missing (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

This vehicle has been extensively repaired both underneath and above. These extensive repairs have then been coated in underseal

Pass 28 Mar 2018 134,054 miles

both innersills and outer sills chasse members showing repairs

Fail 23 Feb 2018 87,923 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 131,194 miles

o/s front chassie end corroded and o/s inner sill corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2016 94,009 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 94,009 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 81,973 miles

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

Nearside Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

repairs to sills and door step areas

Fail 24 Nov 2014 81,973 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 80,634 miles

exhaust corrosion visable power steering pipescorroded play in o/s rack end

Pass 20 Nov 2012 78,656 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 78,650 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

corrosion visable to chasie and floor pans front and rear

Pass 30 Nov 2011 76,611 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 76,611 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2011 75,587 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Upper Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

the ns center outer sillis excessively corroded and holed but not with in prescribed areas

the nsf and osf inner sillsteps are corrded but not holed

the nsr and osr chassis is corroded but not holed

the nsr and osr cross member is corroded but not holed

the osf upper wheel arch is corroded but not holed

the osr sill is corroded but not holed

Pass 2 Nov 2010 72,556 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2010 72,556 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 68,777 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 68,777 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 64,893 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 60,840 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 43,882 miles

headlight leveller inop on n/s †front tyres 3mm

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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DN03 JZC is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 DN03 JZC, 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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DN03 JZC is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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