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FY03 NJF

2003 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2024
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

152,407 mi
Last recorded152,407 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Fail 24 May 2024 152,407 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front Sill/Step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill/Step (inadequate repair) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced Sill/step (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet opening damaged (still locks into place) (3.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective crazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nearside Rear Light Cracked

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective crazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 22 May 2023 147,543 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 147,412 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective Bonnet wont open. (3.1 (c))

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

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative Insecure (7.1.5 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner arch rotten (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill/Step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch/Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor meets arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill/step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor meets arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill/Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Light cracked

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 139,607 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Offside Inner sill corroded to excess

various body corrosion

Fail 21 Apr 2022 139,604 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near spring hanger farward (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength between spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Offside Inner sill corroded to excess

various body corrosion

Pass 21 Apr 2021 130,614 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

dint in the sliding door

general corrosion underneath

mud in the wheel arches

Pass 24 Apr 2020 116,326 miles

Offside Front inner wing repair inadequate but outside prescribed area & not structural

Offside Rear crossmember heavily corroded

Offside inner & outer sill corroded & holed outside prescribed area

propshaft front coupling bolt missing

Fail 24 Apr 2020 116,306 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 1.19 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front inner wing repair inadequate but outside prescribed area & not structural

Offside Rear crossmember heavily corroded

Offside inner & outer sill corroded & holed outside prescribed area

propshaft front coupling bolt missing

Fail 13 Mar 2020 116,299 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf Spring Mounting (Rear Mount) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Arch Area To Floor Heavily Corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Sill Area Heavily Corroded (Whole Length Of Sill)

Offside Rear Cross Member Heavily Corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Inner Edge + Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 113,045 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear chassis hard corrosion

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

Offside Rear lower arch hard corrosion

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

x4 tyres cracking in tread

Fail 21 Mar 2019 113,045 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear chassis hard corrosion

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

Offside Rear lower arch hard corrosion

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

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

x4 tyres cracking in tread

Pass 8 Dec 2017 109,361 miles

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

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

Nearside Front inner sill corroded & holed outside prescribed area

Nearside sill corroded & holed outside prescribed area

Offside Front inner doorstep/sill corroded & holed but not prescribed area

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

propshaft front flange & bolt worn

Fail 8 Dec 2017 109,361 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front inner sill corroded & holed outside prescribed area

Nearside sill corroded & holed outside prescribed area

Offside Front inner doorstep/sill corroded & holed but not prescribed area

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

propshaft front flange & bolt worn

Pass 14 Nov 2016 104,280 miles

Nearside Rear sill corroded & holed outside prescribed area

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

Fail 8 Nov 2016 104,238 miles

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

Nearside Rear sill corroded & holed outside prescribed area

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 98,441 miles

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

Nearside sill corroded & holed outside prescribed area

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

Fail 9 Dec 2015 98,441 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside sill corroded & holed outside prescribed area

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 91,699 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 91,698 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 83,444 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2013 83,444 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 76,009 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 76,009 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 67,853 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 59,796 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2010 59,784 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 51,532 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 51,523 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 41,652 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 41,633 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 33,312 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 22,868 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 NJF is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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

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