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FN03 ZSR

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

133,011 mi
Last recorded133,011 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN03 ZSR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2020 133,011 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2018 128,543 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front No reserve travel on park brake

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear TCA bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wings,sills steps and all wheel arches have corrosion...both sides of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor to inner arches seems corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp x2 (4.3.3 (b))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All of chassis has some corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2018 128,543 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front No reserve travel on park brake

Central Front Upper Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear TCA bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wings,sills steps and all wheel arches have corrosion...both sides of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Upper Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor to inner arches seems corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp x2 (4.3.3 (b))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All of chassis has some corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 121,975 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes have corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Front Oil leak ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 121,975 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes have corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Central Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Central Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Front Oil leak ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated low fluid level (3.6.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 113,451 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 113,444 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill to step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 120,135 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 234,097 miles

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

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

under vehicle has slight rust in places not excessive

Fail 4 Oct 2014 234,088 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

under vehicle has slight rust in places not excessive

Pass 29 Oct 2013 233,491 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 231,919 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nsf and osf metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2011 230,461 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 224,948 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 224,948 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)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 213,707 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 213,707 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 211,168 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 211,168 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 173,733 miles

brake pedal rubber is showing wear

front screen is cracked on edge of wiper sweep on o/s

Pass 8 Mar 2006 126,224 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 126,224 miles

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Mar 2006 126,224 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 ZSR is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 ZSR, 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 ZSR is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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