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FN03 ZSJ

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,779 mi
Last recorded133,779 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN03 ZSJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2015 133,779 miles

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

heat shield on exhoust lose but not dangoures

Pass 11 Dec 2013 118,600 miles

corrosion hole in o/s/f wheel arch to chassis rail

corrosion hole to o/s inner sill

corrosion to inner + outer sills

front brake discs worn

n/s mirror damaged

some damage to o/s/f seat belt edge

some o/s/r brake judder

Fail 10 Dec 2013 118,600 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

corrosion hole in o/s/f wheel arch to chassis rail

corrosion hole to o/s inner sill

corrosion to inner + outer sills

front brake discs worn

n/s mirror damaged

some damage to o/s/f seat belt edge

some o/s/r brake judder

Pass 9 Nov 2012 106,732 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front chassis corroded but it is not load bearing and will not effect steering or brakes

offside rear bump stop missing and nearside rear insecure

Fail 9 Nov 2012 106,729 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

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

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

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

offside front chassis corroded but it is not load bearing and will not effect steering or brakes

offside rear bump stop missing and nearside rear insecure

Pass 5 Nov 2011 93,094 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 93,044 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 84,860 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 84,860 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2009 75,424 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 75,424 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 63,044 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 63,044 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 May 2007 42,856 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 30,055 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

auxilary drive belt starting to fray

bonnet struts defective

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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FN03 ZSJ 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 FN03 ZSJ, 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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FN03 ZSJ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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