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FV53 HNE

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

151,435 mi
Last recorded151,435 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV53 HNE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 151,435 miles

Corrosion to near side rear outer rigger’rear cross member and both front door steps but not excessive

Fail 13 Mar 2026 151,431 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Corrosion to near side rear outer rigger’rear cross member and both front door steps but not excessive

Pass 5 Mar 2025 149,072 miles

Corrosion around rear cross member

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Sump cross member corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2024 146,820 miles

Front Cross member corroded under engine

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 144,967 miles

Front Cross member corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 143,099 miles

Front Cross member corroded and holed

Pass 23 Feb 2021 142,219 miles

auxiliary belt perished/cracked

brake pedal rubber split

clutch pedal rubber missing

general corrosion to vehicle underbody

Fail 13 Feb 2021 142,206 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

auxiliary belt perished/cracked

brake pedal rubber split

clutch pedal rubber missing

general corrosion to vehicle underbody

Pass 28 Feb 2020 134,734 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 134,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 120,173 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 120,167 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 105,065 miles

Both front wishbone bushes starting to split

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front and o/s rear (4.1.E.1)

handbrake only just met requirement 16%

Fail 3 Jan 2018 105,063 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill next to step (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill at rear (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Both front wishbone bushes starting to split

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front and o/s rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 89,348 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 89,348 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 85,489 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 80,875 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 80,875 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 76,525 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 76,525 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 72,024 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 67,696 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 67,691 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 62,566 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 54,630 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 54,630 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 45,360 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 33,789 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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FV53 HNE is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 FV53 HNE, 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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FV53 HNE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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