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DK53 HXO

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,828 mi
Last recorded127,828 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK53 HXO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2014 127,828 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 112,082 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 112,082 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 103,760 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 103,752 miles

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 90,009 miles

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

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

offside door mirrow damaged

power steering rack slight leak

Pass 10 Sep 2010 76,922 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 76,922 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 60,272 miles

nearside seatbelt has minor damage

offside steering arm has some play in it

Fail 10 Sep 2009 60,272 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nearside seatbelt has minor damage

offside steering arm has some play in it

Pass 23 Sep 2008 44,680 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 23 Sep 2008 44,679 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 37,058 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 31,095 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 31,061 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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DK53 HXO is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DK53 HXO, 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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What year was DK53 HXO registered?

DK53 HXO is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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