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FG53 HKF

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

177,868 mi
Last recorded177,868 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2021 177,868 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 177,460 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front anti-roll bar D bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust silencer deteriorating / blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside & offside rear shocks weeping oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower arms / rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner & outer chassis leg area's corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to body & under body area's

front & rear brakes have slight brake imbalance

nearside & offside front inner wheel arches corroding

oil residue engine area's

Fail 7 Mar 2020 177,415 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area's within leaf spring anchor mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front anti-roll bar D bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust silencer deteriorating / blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside & offside rear shocks weeping oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower arms / rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner & outer chassis leg area's corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to body & under body area's

front & rear brakes have slight brake imbalance

nearside & offside front inner wheel arches corroding

oil residue engine area's

Pass 30 Mar 2019 173,439 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2019 173,439 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 159,686 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 145,548 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2016 145,508 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 131,128 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 113,819 miles

Exhaust silencer outer skin detatched.

Offside front tyre worn at inner edge

Fail 23 Jul 2014 113,816 miles

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust silencer outer skin detatched.

Much lower brake effort readings at offside rear.

Offside front tyre worn at inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2013 96,073 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 78,110 miles

Crack on nearside of windscreen outside wiper sweep area.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 69,464 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 69,253 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal pad worn close to limit

front brakes slightly out of balance

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy in operation

parking brake just passed at 16%

rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to deteriorate

slight damageto nearside front seat belt

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 5 Aug 2010 69,226 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal pad worn close to limit

front brakes slightly out of balance

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy in operation

parking brake just passed at 16%

rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to deteriorate

slight damageto nearside front seat belt

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 4 Aug 2009 54,029 miles

brake pedal pad slightly worn

fronr brake discs slightly worn

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside front seat belt slightly damaged

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy in operation

rear brakes slightly out of balance and judder slightly

rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to perish

Fail 4 Aug 2009 54,028 miles

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

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

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

brake pedal pad slightly worn

fronr brake discs slightly worn

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside front seat belt slightly damaged

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy in operation

rear brakes slightly out of balance and judder slightly

rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to perish

Pass 4 Aug 2008 32,354 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 27,066 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 27,065 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 20,097 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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FG53 HKF is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HKF, 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 HKF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 November 2003.

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