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FY03 NBZ

2003 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

126,956 mi
Last recorded126,956 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 NBZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2023 126,956 miles

Small chip front windscreen

Both front wheel arches corroded

Both rear chassis rails corroded and delaminating above rear axle

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

N/S sill corroded & holed in centre and at rear

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm, rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

O/S sill corroded and holed at rear

O/S/R brake drum back plate damp

O/S/R wheel arch corroded and holed

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm, rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% imbalance, lag from O/S/R (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 126,956 miles

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

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

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

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

Both front wheel arches corroded

Both rear chassis rails corroded and delaminating above rear axle

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

N/S sill corroded & holed in centre and at rear

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm, rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

O/S sill corroded and holed at rear

O/S/R brake drum back plate damp

O/S/R wheel arch corroded and holed

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm, rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% imbalance, lag from O/S/R (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Small chip front windscreen

Pass 23 Jun 2022 116,720 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both wheel arches corroded/poor

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing outer edge , cracking outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis inner face next to load sensing valve mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear sill corroded/holed

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer faces (over axle) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear load sensing valve linkage requires adjustment

Fail 23 Jun 2022 116,720 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed outer face (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both wheel arches corroded/poor

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing outer edge , cracking outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis inner face next to load sensing valve mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear sill corroded/holed

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer faces (over axle) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear load sensing valve linkage requires adjustment

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

coolant reservoir empty - topped up

Pass 28 Jun 2021 107,080 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 106,010 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 103,692 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 103,691 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 99,377 miles

Nearside 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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 99,377 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Nearside 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 23 Apr 2016 90,000 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 84,944 miles

hand brake low effort advise

Pass 29 Mar 2014 79,944 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Mar 2014 79,944 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 74,327 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 74,327 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 71,799 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 65,501 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 59,801 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 54,807 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 45,580 miles

rear foot/handbrakes poor,refer also fail/advise 11/5/06

Fail 11 May 2006 45,574 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

n/s hand 160kg,o/s 250,min rqd 260 per side.rear foot 90kg per side,min rqd 100+ per side unladen.

n/s/f,o/s/f,o/s/r tyres worn near limit

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 NBZ is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 FY03 NBZ, 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 NBZ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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