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HD03 NZA

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

166,031 mi
Last recorded166,031 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD03 NZA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2021 166,031 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 144,186 miles

Front Lower chassis & suspension components undersealed

Rear Lower chassis & suspension components undersealed

Pass 23 May 2019 142,069 miles

All wheel arches rusty

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Surface corossion under

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underfloor covered in mud

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All jacking points (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 142,069 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

All wheel arches rusty

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Surface corossion under

Underfloor covered in mud

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All jacking points (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 140,335 miles

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

Surface corossion underfloor

Fail 30 May 2018 140,335 miles

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

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

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

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

Surface corossion underfloor

Pass 31 May 2017 138,968 miles

Jacking points damaged and corroded

Slight corossion on wheel arches

Surface corossion underfloor

Pass 21 May 2016 137,520 miles

All jacking points deformed

Both rear wheel arches corossion

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

Oil leak

Fail 17 May 2016 137,486 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 places (2.4.A.3)

All jacking points deformed

Both rear wheel arches corossion

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2015 136,018 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front lower Suspension arm(s) rear rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 13 May 2015 136,018 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front lower Suspension arm(s) rear rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 14 May 2014 133,749 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 May 2014 133,742 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 May 2013 131,178 miles

Both sill panels damaged

Fail 29 Apr 2013 131,130 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Both sill panels damaged

Pass 16 May 2012 128,686 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 May 2011 116,969 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Some imbalance front brakre 12%

Fail 12 May 2011 116,699 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Some imbalance front brakre 12%

Pass 17 May 2010 96,888 miles

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

nearside front wheel bearing feels slighlty rough when rotated

Fail 17 May 2010 96,881 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside front wheel bearing feels slighlty rough when rotated

Fail 17 Jun 2009 80,007 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 80,007 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 64,588 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 63,277 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 41,194 miles

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

Offside front tyre on legal limit

Offside mirror damaged

Pass 18 Aug 2006 34,745 miles

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

brake pedal rubber worn

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 NZA is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HD03 NZA, 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 NZA is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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