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FN03 ZTT

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2021
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

162,115 mi
Last recorded162,115 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2021 162,115 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill and cab corner corroded badly (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner door step and sill corroded badly (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill and door frame corroded badly (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill corroded badly (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rigid metal brake pipes surface corrosion

Tipper bed in poor condition/side boards removed

Pass 10 Jul 2020 158,681 miles

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

Front and rear brake slight judder

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Rear row outer (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Underbody and support panels badly corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2020 158,669 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Dropside component insecure All tipper cab bolts loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working Side lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Dropside likely to become detached Hinges missing and corrosion (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Dropside likely to become detached Hinges missing and corrosion (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tailgate likely to become detached Hinges insecure (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front and rear brake slight judder

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Rear row outer (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Underbody and support panels badly corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2019 154,212 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Body not fully secure drivers step area corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

spare wheel missing

Fail 10 Jan 2019 154,212 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component leaking rack/pipes into (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Passenger's seat insecure bench (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Body not fully secure drivers step area corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

spare wheel missing

Pass 6 Feb 2018 147,024 miles

Offside Front door step area corroded excessively

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

engine coolant leak header tank empty

engine oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2018 147,015 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking leaking from back plate drum area (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front door step area corroded excessively

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

engine coolant leak header tank empty

engine oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2017 137,127 miles

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill corroded through (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 137,127 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill corroded through (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 132,442 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2015 132,442 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2014 129,030 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 129,030 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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 Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 117,205 miles

Oil leak

air bag light on

Fail 27 Feb 2012 117,195 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

Pass 24 Feb 2011 109,043 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 109,031 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

air bag light on

Pass 16 Feb 2010 99,228 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 96,508 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 89,164 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 89,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 75,411 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 75,411 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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 ZTT 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 52.2%.

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 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 ZTT, 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 ZTT is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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