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FG53 HHX

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

128,177 mi
Last recorded128,177 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 HHX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 128,177 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2025 124,798 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 122,788 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 120,462 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

o/s inner sill area corroded, small holes but not within 30 cm

Fail 21 Mar 2023 120,462 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

o/s inner sill area corroded, small holes but not within 30 cm

Pass 10 Mar 2022 119,588 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Inner inner sill area, small holes, not within 30cm of any components

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 119,551 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Inner inner sill area, small holes, not within 30cm of any components

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 116,385 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Offside Front slight corrosion around air box mounting area

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

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

Offside inner sill, a few holes, not within 30cm of any components

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 114,611 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears and rears across axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch has several holes under airbox mount not within 30 cm of suspension mounts

Offside Front several holes in inner sill not within 30 cm of any mounting points

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

reverse lights inop

Fail 17 Sep 2019 114,611 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded at side of ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears and rears across axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch has several holes under airbox mount not within 30 cm of suspension mounts

Offside Front several holes in inner sill not within 30 cm of any mounting points

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

reverse lights inop

Pass 28 Sep 2018 114,119 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material next to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

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

holes in o/s/f inner sill and inner wheel arch

reverse lights inop

slight play in rear prop-shaft carrier bearing

Pass 27 Sep 2017 113,810 miles

Front front number plate damaged

front to rear and both n/s and o/s rear brake pipes starting to corrode

hole in osf sill not structural

no spare wheel under van

oil leak under engine

Fail 22 Sep 2017 113,810 miles

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

Front front number plate damaged

front to rear and both n/s and o/s rear brake pipes starting to corrode

hole in osf sill not structural

no spare wheel under van

oil leak under engine

Pass 22 Sep 2016 113,554 miles

Minor damage to front number plate.

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

Oil leak(s) to engine/transmission.

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Several areas of corrosion.

Fail 20 Sep 2016 113,553 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking Solid pipe into 'flexi'. (3.6.A.1)

Offside Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame (5.2.1b)

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

Minor damage to front number plate.

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

Oil leak(s) to engine/transmission.

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Several areas of corrosion.

Pass 16 Sep 2015 113,003 miles

Nearside Front Lower arm bushing perrished

Offside Front Lower arm bushing perrished

chassis corroded

engine oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2014 112,784 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 112,784 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 112,317 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front strut top bearing assembley stiff in operation

Pass 6 Sep 2012 110,529 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 108,475 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 102,175 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2009 97,186 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 97,186 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 93,574 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 89,569 miles

2x front tyres are worn on inner edges

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

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

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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FG53 HHX is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FG53 HHX, 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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FG53 HHX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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