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FM03 NNP

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

123,205 mi
Last recorded123,205 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM03 NNP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 123,205 miles

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

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Covered in under-seal. Both sides. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 123,205 miles

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

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Covered in under-seal. Both sides. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 113,033 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 113,029 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 103,864 miles

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

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

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

inner and outer sill are heavily under sealed

Fail 8 Dec 2023 103,792 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch x5 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively damaged and functionality of the braking system is affected (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near wearing on outer edge and perishng (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 92,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near and wall perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 86,850 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s/f door step corroded not holed

o/s/f chassis leg corroded not holed

Pass 3 Nov 2020 83,625 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

screen damaged in swept area ( not effecting view )

surface corrosion on underside

Pass 15 May 2019 81,008 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

body corroding

exhaust corroding

Fail 15 May 2019 81,007 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

body corroding

exhaust corroding

Pass 15 May 2018 79,993 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2017 78,025 miles

Body has slight corrosion both sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 71,921 miles

Both front wiper blades worn

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

Various parts of body corroding

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 65,426 miles

brake pedal anti-slip rubber pad wearing through to the metal but the pad is still secure

centre and rear silencer boxes corroding in places but no gas leaks

Fail 24 Jan 2015 65,416 miles

Centre Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

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

brake pedal anti-slip rubber pad wearing through to the metal but the pad is still secure

centre and rear silencer boxes corroding in places but no gas leaks

Pass 24 Jan 2014 60,115 miles

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

brake pedal anti-slip rubber pad wearing through to the metal but the pad is still secure

centre silencer box heavily corroded but no gas leaks

Pass 24 Jan 2013 55,878 miles

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

brake pedal anti-slip rubber pad wearing through to the metal but the pad is still secure

frontmost silencer box deteriorating but no gas leaks

Pass 25 Jan 2012 52,459 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 47,381 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 47,371 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 40,241 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 34,293 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 27,926 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 16,656 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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FM03 NNP is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 FM03 NNP, 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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FM03 NNP is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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The MOT history for FM03 NNP shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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