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FJ03 XZH

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

186,206 mi
Last recorded186,206 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 XZH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 186,206 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 183,264 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 178,507 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

outer sills corroded

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 21 Feb 2023 173,530 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 173,519 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail under bonet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear (1.2.1 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 167,686 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 167,686 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 160,822 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2020 153,311 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 146,595 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 146,584 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member at spring anchor end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 139,930 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 135,874 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

steps corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2016 128,516 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear antiroll bar and bushes worn

Pass 13 Feb 2015 120,682 miles

rear propshaft centre bearing rubber worn

Fail 2 Feb 2015 120,243 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear propshaft centre bearing rubber worn

Pass 20 Feb 2014 111,879 miles

chassis corroded

offside seat base worn

slight imbalance on front and rear brakes

Fail 19 Feb 2014 111,879 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

chassis corroded

offside seat base worn

slight imbalance on front and rear brakes

Pass 14 Feb 2013 102,516 miles

both front wishbones rear bushes worn

offside and nearside front tyres wearing uneven

offside rear inner tyre wearing close to limits and has nail in tread

Pass 2 Feb 2012 95,368 miles

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Fail 30 Jan 2012 95,358 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 19 Feb 2011 89,254 miles

both front suspension bottom arm rear bushes worn

offside rear inner tyre has a nail in the tread

offside rear outer tyre has a cut in the side wall

Pass 26 Jan 2010 82,594 miles

Brake pads well worn.

Engine noisy.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 26 Jan 2010 82,594 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pads well worn.

Engine noisy.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 76,239 miles

Both N/S/R tyres well worn.

Brake pads well worn.

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

Rear anti-roll bar bushes worn.

Fail 17 Feb 2009 76,197 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Both N/S/R tyres well worn.

Brake pads well worn.

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

Rear anti-roll bar bushes worn.

Fail 7 Feb 2008 68,683 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 68,683 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 61,289 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 61,289 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 52,928 miles

axle breather tube snapped off of rear axle

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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FJ03 XZH is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 FJ03 XZH, 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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FJ03 XZH is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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