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FV03 ETZ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

146,661 mi
Last recorded146,661 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV03 ETZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 24 Jun 2024 146,661 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis bump stop area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch holed x 2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg holed under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2023 142,553 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing not in perscrided area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill step area not in prescrided area (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 135,893 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both chassis legs have slight corrosion, engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area at time of test. measurement is 35cm

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front most front inner arch has excessive corrosion but not within a prescribed area at time of test

Offside Front outer sill has slight corrosion

exhaust system has corrosion to hangers

full underside of vehicle has corrosion throughout

Fail 11 Jul 2022 135,892 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both chassis legs have slight corrosion, engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area at time of test. measurement is 35cm

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front constant velocity boot slightly insecure but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front most front inner arch has excessive corrosion but not within a prescribed area at time of test

Offside Front outer sill has slight corrosion

exhaust system has corrosion to hangers

full underside of vehicle has corrosion throughout

Pass 8 Jul 2021 130,132 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner arch has corrosion but not within a prescribed area at time of test

both front chassis legs have slight corrosion

exhaust system has corrosion including hangers

full underside of vehicle has excessive rust proofing unable to fully assess corrosion

Fail 1 Jul 2021 130,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner arch has corrosion but not within a prescribed area at time of test

both front chassis legs have slight corrosion

exhaust system has corrosion including hangers

full underside of vehicle has excessive rust proofing unable to fully assess corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2020 122,149 miles

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

exhaust system has corrosion throughout

full underside of vehicle has corrosion throughout

Fail 6 Mar 2020 122,145 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill yellow chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch, front, lower yellow chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch yellow chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch yellow chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

full underside of vehicle has corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2019 119,803 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal bumper bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 119,800 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Brake performance not tested all (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded comp to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded comp to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal bumper bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 118,488 miles

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

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

exhaust system deteriaoted

Fail 18 Jan 2018 118,479 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sills (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriaoted

Pass 10 Jan 2017 115,837 miles

Advise both front brake disc inner faces corrded

Advise o/s/r tyre inner part of tread scrubbed

Fail 10 Jan 2017 115,837 miles

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

Advise both front brake disc inner faces corrded

Advise o/s/r tyre inner part of tread scrubbed

Pass 13 Jan 2016 109,831 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake pipe corroded

front discs corroded

silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2016 109,831 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner brake pipe corroded

front discs corroded

silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2015 104,578 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust has corrosion on outer skin both rear tyres perished

Fail 22 Jan 2015 104,564 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2014 99,148 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 93,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 85,581 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 85,581 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 76,586 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 5 Jan 2010 69,820 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 62,173 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 50,068 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 32,932 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 25,337 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2006 25,337 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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FV03 ETZ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 FV03 ETZ, 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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FV03 ETZ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 April 2003.

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