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AX53 HZY

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

78,021 mi
Last recorded78,021 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 HZY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 78,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/step corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/step corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2026 78,024 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/step corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/step corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 76,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/step corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/step corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 76,019 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/step corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/step corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 75,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Aug 2024 75,096 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 74,651 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 72,849 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion on both cab inner sills/underside of steps etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on o/s front brake pipe under chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 68,562 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 63,035 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front sill end / inner wheel arch corroded outside prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front inner sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Front sill end / inner wheel arch corroded outside prescribed areas

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

Fail 31 Jul 2020 63,026 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front sill end / inner wheel arch corroded outside prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front inner sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Front sill end / inner wheel arch corroded outside prescribed areas

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 58,800 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper chassis rail corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Front inner sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside sill end corroded outside prescribed areas

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 58,792 miles

Central Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis cross beam (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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 door step / upper part of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cab rear floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis cross beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper chassis rail corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Front inner sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside sill end corroded outside prescribed areas

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 52,752 miles

Nail in tyre (piece of metal )

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

Nearside Front outer sill badly corroded outside prescribed areas

Nearside Rear side step corroded

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Offside Front rear of inner wheel arch corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Rear side step badly corroded

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear corners of cab (underside) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 52,747 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (inner wheel arch) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door step (under side) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (inner wheel arch) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nail in tyre (piece of metal )

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

Nearside Front outer sill badly corroded outside prescribed areas

Nearside Rear side step corroded

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Offside Front rear of inner wheel arch corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Rear side step badly corroded

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear corners of cab (underside) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 47,737 miles

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

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

corrosion in cab

Pass 17 Aug 2016

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

Nearside Upper marker light not working

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Upper marker light not working

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 40,210 miles

glow plug light flashing on dash indicating a fault

offside rear step mounting corroded

spanner symbol light flashing on dash indicating a fault

Fail 25 Jul 2015 40,180 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

glow plug light flashing on dash indicating a fault

offside rear step mounting corroded

spanner symbol light flashing on dash indicating a fault

Pass 30 Jul 2014 38,427 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 38,427 miles

Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 37,154 miles

corrosion on chassis near fuel tank

drivers seatbelt slightly frayed

front pads low

n/s seatbelt slightly frayed

n/s/f lower arm rear bush cracking

o/s/f lower arm rear bush cracking

o/s/f tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 8 Aug 2013 37,154 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on chassis near fuel tank

drivers seatbelt slightly frayed

front pads low

n/s seatbelt slightly frayed

n/s/f lower arm rear bush cracking

n/s/f tyre tread on limit

o/s/f lower arm rear bush cracking

o/s/f tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 3 Aug 2012 34,305 miles

both rear tyres cracking

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre close to 2mm wear markers

offside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre getting close to 2mm wear markers

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 9 Aug 2011 31,807 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 30 Jul 2010 29,185 miles

all tyres slightly cracking

front brake discs slightly worn

slight fluffing nearside seatbelt

Pass 3 Aug 2009 26,420 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 23,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

brake pedal rubber starting to split

Pass 20 Aug 2008 23,640 miles

brake pedal rubber starting to split

Pass 7 Nov 2007 20,566 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 14,704 miles

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

o/s/r indicater lens broken

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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AX53 HZY is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 AX53 HZY, 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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AX53 HZY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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