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FY03 CZR

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

183,712 mi
Last recorded183,712 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 CZR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 183,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2025 183,712 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 178,651 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 170,025 miles

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

Rear corners of crossmember corroded

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

Fail 28 Nov 2022 170,021 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner arch to turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear corners of crossmember corroded

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 170,009 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis near anti roll linkage (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis near anti roll linkage (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis near spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear centre crossmember corroded

Offside Rear centre crossmember corroded

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 164,555 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

exhaust box outer cover corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2021 164,549 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both rear cross members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

exhaust box outer cover corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2020 159,242 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/f door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 159,233 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under front wing top of strut (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under front wing top of strut (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/f door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 156,065 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 156,059 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x 2 around shocker turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis near anti roll bar link (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis near anti roll bar link (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside front inner wing slightly corroded

Nearside rear cross member corroded

Offside centre cross member

Pass 6 Sep 2018 152,458 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 148,350 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2017 148,343 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

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

Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working n/s and o/s (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 139,921 miles

both step sill backings corrodded

Fail 29 Mar 2016 137,915 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion body (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion side (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both step sill backings corrodded

Pass 30 Mar 2015 130,863 miles

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded and weak

o/s step corroded and weak

Fail 30 Mar 2015 130,863 miles

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust corroded and weak

o/s step corroded and weak

Pass 30 Apr 2014 122,839 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 122,820 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 113,118 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 113,114 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 104,843 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2012 104,841 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 94,881 miles

both rear anti roll bar bushes slight worn

front both wipers slight smear

o/s/f tie rod slight play

Pass 2 Apr 2010 83,834 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 74,966 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 65,422 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 53,647 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 40,131 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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FY03 CZR is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 FY03 CZR, 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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FY03 CZR is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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