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FM03 VNZ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

206,942 mi
Last recorded206,942 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM03 VNZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2021 206,942 miles

Offside Front lower arm rear bush deteriorated

corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

exhaust deteriorated

heavy corrosion to both inner and outer sills

heavy corrosion to o/s/f chassis

no rear seats fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2020 206,010 miles

Offside mirror damaged

heavy corrosion to both inner and outer sills

heavy corrosion to offside front chassis

heavy corrosion to offside front inner wing

offside rear anti roll bar bracket missing

play in nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 24 Sep 2019 205,526 miles

Nearside Front outer track rod end has play

Offside Rear anti roll bar bracket missing

brake load valve stiff

corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

corrosion to both inner sills

corrosion to both outer sills

Pass 1 Sep 2018 204,708 miles

corrosion to both front and both rear metal brake pipes

corrosion to both inner and outer sills

heavy corrosion to both front inner wheel arches just outside prescribed areas

o/s/r anti roll bar bracket missing

play in nearside outer track rod end

rear load valve stiff

slight bind both front brakes

Pass 5 Sep 2017 202,454 miles

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

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

OS & NS Cills in poor condition

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 202,427 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

OS & NS Cills in poor condition

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 200,118 miles

Exhaust slightly corroded.

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

Oil leak.

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 193,078 miles

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 29 May 2015 191,843 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

off side and near side repeater lens black.

propshaft securing bolt propshaft to propshaft loose.

vehicle condition underneath in various places surface corrosion.

Pass 16 Apr 2014 177,467 miles

o/s/r foot and hand brake down

Fail 8 Apr 2014 177,462 miles

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

o/s/r foot and hand brake down

Pass 23 Feb 2013 170,528 miles

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

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

n/s/r inner tyre deflated

Pass 7 Feb 2012 163,311 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 163,289 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rust forming on exhaust

Pass 31 Mar 2011 163,029 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2011 163,029 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 147,690 miles

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

Front tyres wearing inner edges.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2009 125,709 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake pads slightly deteriorated

wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Feb 2009 125,709 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake pads slightly deteriorated

wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Sep 2007 115,613 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 89,313 miles

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

front number plate deteriated

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 VNZ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 VNZ, 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 VNZ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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