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FG03 ZZU

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

226,257 mi
Last recorded226,257 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG03 ZZU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2018 226,257 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 17 Feb 2017 219,123 miles

NSF tyre worn on edges

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OSF tyre worn on edges

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

underside coated in underseal

windscreen has damage just outside of zone A

Fail 16 Feb 2017 219,112 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' deep scratch (8.3.1d)

NSF tyre worn on edges

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OSF tyre worn on edges

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

underside coated in underseal

windscreen has damage just outside of zone A

Fail 4 Aug 2016 219,056 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring mounting area front and rear of spring (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring mounting areas front and rear of spring (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

both front tyres worn on edges

brake pipes slightly rusty

rusty underside of vehicle

Pass 8 Sep 2014 216,833 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 216,427 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Lower Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

brake pedal pad worn

drivers wiper spindle damaged

Pass 6 Sep 2013 194,325 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 193,366 miles

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

Front Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front bumper insecure

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 147,259 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 142,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

mid exhaust badley corroed

nearside rear brake slighly binding

offside rear sill corroed

scratch in windcreen and stone chip

water in offside front headlamp

Pass 19 Feb 2011 134,081 miles

o/s/f inner wishbone bush starting to perish

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 16 Feb 2010 127,205 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 119,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

vehicle white smoke

Pass 19 Feb 2009 119,093 miles

vehicle white smoke

Fail 16 Feb 2009 119,053 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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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FG03 ZZU is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FG03 ZZU, 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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FG03 ZZU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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