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HD03 DZS

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,582 mi
Last recorded92,582 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD03 DZS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2019 92,582 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes difficult to assess due to access (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre side wall and tread cracking

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 21 Dec 2019 92,516 miles

Nearside Entrance/exit step significantly damaged side step damaged and has sharp edge (9.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes difficult to assess due to access (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre side wall and tread cracking

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 12 Jan 2019 91,301 miles

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

Central exhaust deteriorating

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

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

Fail 2 Jan 2019 91,264 miles

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

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

Central exhaust deteriorating

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

Offside reversing light not working

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 90,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing uneven (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Front brake pipe corroding

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear both sides chassis rails corroding

both front to rear brake pipes corroding difficult to assess due to access

exhaust deteriorating

row 2 outer seat belt catch sticking

Fail 9 Dec 2017 90,654 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance side light dim (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing uneven (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Front brake pipe corroding

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear both sides chassis rails corroding

both front to rear brake pipes corroding difficult to assess due to access

exhaust deteriorating

row 2 outer seat belt catch sticking

Pass 5 Dec 2016 90,170 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing uneven

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing uneven and cracking

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroding

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

Nearside parking brake low for vehicle

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

Rear both sides chassis rails above axle corroding

exhaust deteriorating

front to rear brake pipes corroding difficult to assess due to access

oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2015 88,909 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing uneven (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Front brake pipe corroding

Offside Rear chassis rail starting to corrode

exhaust deteriorating

oil leak

play in propshaft centre bearing

Fail 12 Dec 2015 88,872 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing uneven (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Front brake pipe corroding

Offside Rear chassis rail starting to corrode

exhaust deteriorating

oil leak

play in propshaft centre bearing

Pass 6 Dec 2014 87,387 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

exhaust deteriorating

lower steering column into engine bay seal insecure

nearside rear tyre tread cracking

offside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 29 Nov 2014 87,346 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

exhaust deteriorating

lower steering column into engine bay seal insecure

nearside rear tyre tread cracking

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 4 Nov 2013 86,383 miles

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

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 8 Nov 2012 57,292 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 71,696 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 71,696 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 63,634 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 43,425 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2008 25,556 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 10,464 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 643 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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HD03 DZS is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HD03 DZS, 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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HD03 DZS is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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