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DE53 HWH

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2018
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

191,513 mi
Last recorded191,513 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 HWH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2017 191,513 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside door mirror damage

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 24 Nov 2017 190,814 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands missing (5.2.4b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis holed (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear both out riggers holed (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside door mirror damage

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 156,456 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

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

Offside Front corrosion to wheel arch lining near engine mount however not corroded in a load bearing area

Offside Rear wheel arch / floor corner heavily corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area

Offside outer sill holed but not in the requirements of a prescribed area

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides leading to wheel cylinders (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel due to both sides tie rod drumsticks (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 156,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed near leaf spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded leading to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/70/15C (4.1.E.1)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

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

Offside Front corrosion to wheel arch lining near engine mount however not corroded in a load bearing area

Offside Rear wheel arch / floor corner heavily corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area

Offside outer sill holed but not in the requirements of a prescribed area

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides leading to wheel cylinders (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel due to both sides tie rod drumsticks (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 155,164 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/r chassis section/outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s/f inner wing (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Body has slight corrosion both sides front chassis sections (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion corrosion and thinning of n/s/r chassis section around bump stop mount (6.1.B.2)

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

both sides rear outer chassis/crossmember

Fail 13 Mar 2015

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 193,883 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

exhaust centre box deteriorating

nearside fronty outer door handle broken

offside front sill holded near front step

Fail 30 Aug 2014 153,543 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2013 135,134 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 135,134 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 123,845 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 123,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 114,916 miles

FRONT BUMPER DAMAGED ON NS BUT SECURE AT TIME OF TEST

OS NO PLATE LIGHT OUT

Pass 26 Mar 2009 97,593 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 86,691 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 86,563 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 74,137 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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DE53 HWH is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 DE53 HWH, 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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DE53 HWH is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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