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DU03 FZC

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

223,045 mi
Last recorded223,045 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 FZC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2022 223,045 miles

Nearside mirror cover loose

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 211,395 miles

Front BOTH SIDES wings corroding

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES , wearing thin on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle corroding underneath

Fail 27 Jul 2021 211,389 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated Marked yellow (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch VERY CORRODED marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch VERY CORRODED marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill and step corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front BOTH SIDES wings corroding

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES , wearing thin on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle corroding underneath

Pass 8 Jul 2020 207,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 200,697 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 192,761 miles

Fuel tank strap corroded ( recommend replacing)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded (recommend repair)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside front inner sill corroded ( recommend repair)

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded ( recommend repair)

Offside outer sill corroded ( recommend repair)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 25 Apr 2018 192,749 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear cab cross member above fuel tank (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel tank strap corroded ( recommend replacing)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded (recommend repair)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside front inner sill corroded ( recommend repair)

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded ( recommend repair)

Offside outer sill corroded ( recommend repair)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 30 Mar 2017 185,649 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 185,637 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all to brake valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 178,616 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 172,369 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 162,715 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 157,126 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 154,467 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 May 2012 154,467 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2011 149,900 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 149,896 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2010 134,326 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 134,315 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 14 May 2009 117,387 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2009 117,336 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 May 2008 101,368 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate wateer damaged

Pass 21 May 2007 83,583 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 60,307 miles

Centre Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

gear box mont nuts missing

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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DU03 FZC is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DU03 FZC, 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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DU03 FZC is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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