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GV03 ZCA

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2022
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

130,497 mi
Last recorded130,497 miles
Recorded on9 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV03 ZCA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 9 May 2022 130,497 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded back to front 2 x pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength panel by the leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded by chassis rail (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner outer sills chassis rails and wheel arch` (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear both lens damage

Pass 30 Apr 2021 126,762 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Charging warning light on

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

OSR lamp lens damaged

Fail 29 Apr 2021 126,762 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Charging warning light on

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

OSR lamp lens damaged

Fail 31 Mar 2021 126,758 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength At rear end of spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength At spring front end mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength At front end mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength At rear end of spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear chassis brake pipes corroded at middle section (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Note Alternator warning light on

Offside Front Lower At inner and outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Light lens damaged

Pass 3 Apr 2019 119,845 miles

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Light lens damaged

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear chassis pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 119,823 miles

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

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

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Light lens damaged

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear chassis pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 May 2018 116,302 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Unable to fully assess welding repairs due to heavy coating

Fail 28 Feb 2018 116,012 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded At sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded At chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded At chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded At inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded At outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear chassis pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 112,111 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear chassis pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion at floor joint (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion at floor joint (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 112,103 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear axel (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear chassis pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion at floor joint (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion at floor joint (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 107,324 miles

Both sides centre inner sills corroded

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded at chassis (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 107,324 miles

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

Both sides centre inner sills corroded

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded at chassis (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 101,833 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre inner sills heavily corroded

previous repairs heavily undersealed

Fail 10 Feb 2015 101,754 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

corrosion to rear inner valance

corrosion/holed in both inner sills

offside front chassis leg corroded/holed

offside front outer sill/b pillar corroded/holed

Pass 5 Feb 2014 96,609 miles

Inner and outer sills corroded

Nearside front fog lamp not working

Parking brake tell tale not working

Rear inner wheel arches corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2014 96,609 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Inner and outer sills corroded

Nearside front fog lamp not working

Parking brake tell tale not working

Rear inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2013 91,326 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front inner wheelarches corroded

inner and outer rear panels corroded

inner rear quarter panels behind rear wheelarches corroded

offside front chassis rail in engine bay corroded

rear chassis rails and outriggers corroded

rear inner wheelarch to loadbay floor lips corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2013 91,307 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front inner wheelarches corroded

inner and outer rear panels corroded

inner rear quarter panels behind rear wheelarches corroded

offside front chassis rail in engine bay corroded

rear chassis rails and outriggers corroded

rear inner wheelarch to loadbay floor lips corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2011 80,295 miles

bonnet hindges stiff

both front tyres perished 195/70 15 c

o/s outer sill corroded & damaged

Fail 6 Dec 2011 80,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

bonnet hindges stiff

both front tyres perished 195/70 15 c

o/s outer sill corroded & damaged

Pass 8 Nov 2010 69,526 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

handbrake warning light inop

Fail 5 Nov 2010 69,526 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

handbrake warning light inop

Pass 20 Aug 2009 59,026 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2008 50,669 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

advise rear brake check

bonnet hinges siezed

Pass 9 Sep 2008 50,669 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

advise rear brake check

bonnet hinges siezed

Pass 7 Sep 2007 45,013 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 45,013 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven & tread low.

Pass 30 May 2007 42,125 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 31,918 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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GV03 ZCA is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 GV03 ZCA, 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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GV03 ZCA is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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