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FN03 ZSV

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

117,530 mi
Last recorded117,530 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 117,530 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s + O/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Drivers Seat

Exhaust System Corroded

Fuel Tank Straps Corroded

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

N/s Rear Light Lens Damaged

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed N/s + O/s Front (7.1.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s + O/s Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 116,396 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s + O/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Drivers Seat ( Damaged )

Exhaust System Corroded

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

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

N/s Rear Lens ( Damaged )

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed N/s + O/s Front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s + O/s Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 114,949 miles

Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected N/s Rear Cable Mounting Corroded And Broken (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Exhaust System Corroded

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed N/s + O/s Front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s + O/s Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 114,949 miles

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side N/s Rear (1.4.1 (a))

Position lamp lens seriously defective O/s Rear (4.2.1 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced N/s Front Step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm N/s Rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected N/s Rear Cable Mounting Corroded And Broken (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Exhaust System Corroded

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed N/s + O/s Front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s + O/s Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 112,948 miles

Body Corrosion ( Cab )

Drivers Seat

Exhaust System Corroded

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

O/s Rear Lamp Damaged Repaired

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed N/s + O/s Front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s + O/s Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2021 110,676 miles

Boby Corrosion ( Cab )

Exhaust System Corroded

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

O/s Front Seat ( Drivers Damaged )

O/s Rear Lamp ( Damaged Repaired )

Oil leak, but not excessive ( Engine / Gearbox ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed O/s Front ( Drivers ) (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s + O/s Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s + O/s Front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 May 2021 110,675 miles

Rear fog lamp not working O/s Rear (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play N/s Front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Boby Corrosion ( Cab )

Exhaust System Corroded

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

O/s Front Seat ( Drivers Damaged )

O/s Rear Lamp ( Damaged Repaired )

Oil leak, but not excessive ( Engine / Gearbox ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed O/s Front ( Drivers ) (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s + O/s Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s + O/s Front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 May 2020 108,014 miles

Exhaust Center box outer shield corroded

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

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

Offside Front Seat damaged

Offside Rear Lamp damaged

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s + N/s Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2020 108,013 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction Cracked glass (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust Center box outer shield corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Lamp damaged

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s + N/s Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 105,097 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 105,097 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 99,084 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 99,084 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 94,811 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 94,811 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 87,943 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes worn

Fail 13 Oct 2014 87,943 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

both front wishbone rear bushes worn

Pass 15 Mar 2013 79,984 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 79,983 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 69,744 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 69,744 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 59,012 miles

o/s/f tyre worn inside edge

rear box and tail corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2010 49,473 miles

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

has cut on o/s/r tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2009 39,831 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 39,829 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 32,729 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 21,663 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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FN03 ZSV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 ZSV, 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 ZSV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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