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FH03 HCK

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

98,768 mi
Last recorded98,768 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH03 HCK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 98,768 miles

BODY DAMAGE

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed DRIVER AND CENTRE (7.1.2 (b))

UNDER BODY SLIGHTY RUSTED

Pass 3 Mar 2025 98,449 miles

BODY DAMAGE

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 97,946 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

body damage

Pass 22 Feb 2023 97,675 miles

Body damage.

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 97,669 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Body damage.

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 96,808 miles

Both outer sills, body and bumper damaged.

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

General surface rust underside, body and exhaust.

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Outriggers rusting.

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Surface rust wings and inner arches.

Pass 10 Mar 2021 96,300 miles

General body damage.

Offside Sill damaged.

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

Rear bumper ends taped up.

Fail 10 Mar 2021 96,282 miles

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

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

General body damage.

Offside Sill damaged.

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

Rear bumper ends taped up.

Pass 21 Feb 2020 95,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 95,604 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill panel under sliding door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 94,989 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play recommend renewal (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel arch has some non-structural corrosion recommend repair

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

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

Rear diff appears to be slightly worn

Pass 5 Mar 2018 94,643 miles

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

Oil leak ()

near side outer sill corroded

off side inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Fail 5 Mar 2018 94,643 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

near side outer sill corroded

off side inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Pass 24 Feb 2017 93,763 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside sliding door step and sill holed and corroded

Oil leak ()

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 93,763 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside sliding door step and sill holed and corroded

Oil leak ()

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 91,256 miles

N/S sill has heavy corrosion

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

oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2016 91,256 miles

N/S sill has heavy corrosion

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2015 89,065 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside outer sill corroded

offside and nearside body damage

Fail 5 Mar 2015 89,065 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside outer sill corroded

offside and nearside body damage

Pass 8 May 2014 87,363 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 81,822 miles

Bonnet hinges seized

Front brake discs - poor condition

Rear No. plate, starting to delaminate

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

Fail 7 Feb 2013 81,805 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Bonnet hinges seized

Front brake discs - poor condition

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear No. plate, starting to delaminate

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 78,793 miles

body damage

n/s outer sill holed

o/s rear bumper damaged

oil leak

wear front disc

Fail 7 Feb 2012 78,793 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

body damage

n/s outer sill holed

o/s rear bumper damaged

oil leak

wear front disc

Pass 10 Feb 2011 73,474 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 4 Feb 2011 73,421 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 58,177 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Jan 2010 57,738 miles

Nearside Front Upper Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 49,903 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 49,864 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 42,949 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 42,882 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 33,957 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 33,957 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

long travel handbrake †

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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FH03 HCK is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FH03 HCK, 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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FH03 HCK is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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