2003 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · CU03 YJZ
2003 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 125,073 miles. MOT expired on 22 Aug 2017.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Aug 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jul 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,073 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CU03 YJZ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2016
- 125,073 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CU03 YJZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit (CU03 YJZ) between December 2005 and August 2016.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Bodywork (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1”; “Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.”; “Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body ”.
CU03 YJZ Mileage History
- 12/12/200530,081 mi
- 14/12/200530,092 mi+11 mi
- 15/01/200737,093 mi+7,001 mi
- 28/06/200741,192 mi+4,099 mi
- 12/06/200851,103 mi+9,911 mi
- 25/06/200958,932 mi+7,829 mi
- 25/06/200958,933 mi+1 mi
- 16/06/201065,581 mi+6,648 mi
- 16/06/201065,586 mi+5 mi
- 21/06/201172,208 mi+6,622 mi
- 21/06/201172,211 mi+3 mi
- 19/06/201277,582 mi+5,371 mi
- 25/06/201277,586 mi+4 mi
- 22/08/201382,313 mi+4,727 mi
- 23/08/201382,313 mi
- 25/07/201487,987 mi+5,674 mi
- 25/07/201487,987 mi
- 20/08/2015107,446 mi+19,459 mi
- 20/08/2015107,446 mi
- 20/08/2016125,073 mi+17,627 mi
- 20/08/2016125,073 mi
Average of roughly 8,888 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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