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HD53 AAX

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

102,217 mi
Last recorded102,217 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD53 AAX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2017 102,217 miles

Front nearside and offside step and inner sills holed

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 102,217 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front nearside and offside step and inner sills holed

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 95,495 miles

Front nearside and offside inner and outer door sills step corroded

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear lamp broken on fog light lens

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

rear trailer tied on

Fail 14 Nov 2016 95,450 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front nearside and offside inner and outer door sills step corroded

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear lamp broken on fog light lens

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear trailer tied on

Pass 30 Oct 2015 86,089 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F inner sills both heavily corroded but not within the prescribed area

O/S/F wheel bearing slightly noisy

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 86,041 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 76,529 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 76,529 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S/R INNER TYRE FLAT O/S/R INNER TYRE FLAT

Pass 20 Sep 2013 71,088 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 71,074 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 15 Aug 2013 70,989 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Corrosion on n/s sill

Corrosion on tipper body structure

Front tyres worn on outer edges

N/s/r wheel bearing not checked due to brake binding

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

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

Rear silencer skin split

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

Unable to check full cross member due to fuel tank obscuring view

Pass 19 Jan 2012 64,506 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 54,854 miles

n/s/r mud gard loose

Fail 12 Jan 2011 54,844 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/r mud gard loose

o/s/f pad wearing low

Pass 14 Jan 2010 46,814 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 36,815 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 36,815 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside inner rear tyre on 2mm tread on inner edge

offside inner and outer rear tyres on 2-3mm tread

offside rear mud guards missing

Pass 8 Jan 2008 27,722 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 19,555 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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HD53 AAX is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 HD53 AAX, 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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HD53 AAX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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