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FY03 NFZ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

166,924 mi
Last recorded166,924 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 NFZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 9 Feb 2023 166,924 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened inner and outer sill as marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened inner and outer sill as marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened inner sill near rear axle spring as marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 163,251 miles

undersealed heavliy

Fail 22 Jan 2022 163,251 miles

undersealed heavliy

Nearside Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 160,435 miles

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

heavily repaired and under sealed

Pass 19 Dec 2019 158,562 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer cover corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both rear chassis legs heavily coated in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sills/floors both sides heavily repaired and undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all four wheelarches with corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 155,388 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

heavily under sealed and repaired sills and chassis

Fail 3 Dec 2018 155,366 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake performance low

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

battery light on

Pass 28 Dec 2017 149,535 miles

Corrosion to metal brake pipe across rear beam axle

Corrosion to nearside & offside front metal brake pipes to front flexible brake hoses.

Corrosion to nearside rear chassis close to upper shock absorber mounting point & brake load sensing valve

Corrosion to offside inner sill

Corrosion to offside rear chassis close to upper shock absorber mounting point

Nearside wiper blade split on ends

Offside door mirror glass cracked-limited view to rear of vehicle

Pass 29 Dec 2016 141,338 miles

Corrosion to various places rear chassis/body/O/S inner sill.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 29 Dec 2016 141,338 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both sides (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion to various places rear chassis/body/O/S inner sill.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 133,644 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel binding slightly

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not blowing

brake pedal anti slip worn slightly

Fail 17 Dec 2015 133,582 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front wheel binding slightly

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not blowing

brake pedal anti slip worn slightly

Pass 29 Dec 2014 126,816 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear inner arches corroded

exhaust heatshield deteriorsted

inner and outer sills corroded

offside rear chassis leg corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2014 126,815 miles

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear inner arches corroded

exhaust heatshield deteriorsted

inner and outer sills corroded

offside rear chassis leg corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2013 121,389 miles

Exhaust Silencer Case Deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 115,330 miles

Airbag Lamp On indicating System Fault

Fail 21 Dec 2012 115,330 miles

Airbag Lamp On indicating System Fault

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 109,163 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 109,163 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 82,369 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2010 82,369 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2009 60,435 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 44,142 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 May 2008 44,141 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 43,147 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 40,189 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 39,780 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 NFZ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 NFZ, 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 NFZ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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