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FX53 ZVE

2003 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

178,923 mi
Last recorded178,923 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX53 ZVE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 178,923 miles

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

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

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 28 Mar 2025 177,181 miles

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

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

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 24 Mar 2025 177,181 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Feb 2024 176,063 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 174,942 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 172,701 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 172,657 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 171,944 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight leak from power steering

Pass 30 Jan 2020

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight leak from power steering

Pass 28 Jan 2019 167,174 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 165,192 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 162,873 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 162,870 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 160,088 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 155,725 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 149,638 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 141,991 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

nearside front steering rack tie arm slight wear

Fail 21 Jul 2012 141,978 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front brake discs in poor condition

nearside front steering rack tie arm slight wear

Pass 21 Dec 2010 132,926 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 104,361 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 104,361 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 91,183 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 80,658 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

o/s/f tyre worn uneven and close to limits

Pass 22 Sep 2006 60,566 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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FX53 ZVE is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FX53 ZVE, 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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FX53 ZVE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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