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EU03 ZXT

2003 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

299,659 mi
Last recorded299,659 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 ZXT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 299,659 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 298,368 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2025 298,368 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 297,735 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 296,931 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 294,404 miles

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

Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 291,484 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2021 291,484 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 289,791 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2020 289,791 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 287,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 286,724 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Mar 2016 281,124 miles

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

Offside Rear front nail in tread

oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2016 281,124 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split and offside front (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear front nail in tread

oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2013 274,923 miles

exessive oil leak from engine

slight bind on o/s axle 1

Fail 5 Nov 2012 274,823 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2011 249,373 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s service & parking brake not up to known standard axle 3

Pass 22 Oct 2010 226,581 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2009 198,463 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2008 154,878 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2008 154,454 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s side marker lamps inop'

Pass 31 Oct 2007 117,387 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

slight bind on n/s axle 2

slight imbalance on axle 3

Pass 11 May 2006 73,545 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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EU03 ZXT is a 2003 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EU03 ZXT, 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 EU03 ZXT registered?

EU03 ZXT is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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The MOT history for EU03 ZXT shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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