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HD53 LVN

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

99,392 mi
Last recorded99,392 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 99,392 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r o/s/r D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s/f o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

n/s/f o/s/f outer sills have surface rust on them

various surface rust on chassis

Pass 5 Apr 2024 98,619 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r o/s/r D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S/F O/S/F (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R O/S/R , and front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded n/s/f o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 94,450 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near side front off side front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 92,003 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r o/s/r D bushes worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 86,239 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 80,106 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 80,106 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 72,803 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front 2 coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f inner door step rusty (7.1.1 (a) (i))

o/s/f inner door step rusty

Fail 26 Feb 2019 72,803 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front 2 coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f inner door step rusty (7.1.1 (a) (i))

o/s/f inner door step rusty

Pass 26 Feb 2018 68,143 miles

Nearside Rear Inner outer wall

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Jan 2017

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

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

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

Rear body outriggers corroded

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2016

spare tyre defective (cords showing)

Fail 9 Jan 2016

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

spare tyre defective (cords showing)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 66,776 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2015 65,893 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 56,870 miles

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

rear propshaft bearing worn

slight damage to n/s mirror glass

Fail 25 Jan 2014 96,761 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

rear propshaft bearing worn

slight damage to n/s mirror glass

Pass 26 Jan 2013

n/s/f bottom ball joint rubber boot deteriating

o/s/f lower suspension arm, rear bush deteriated

rear exhaust box deteriated

slight damage to front reg plate

slight play to o/s steering arm

Fail 24 Jan 2013

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s/f bottom ball joint rubber boot deteriating

o/s/f lower suspension arm, rear bush deteriated

rear exhaust box deteriated

slight damage to front reg plate

slight play to o/s steering arm

Pass 26 Jan 2012 45,606 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust system rusty

offside rear of tiper bed chassis has corrosion

Pass 26 Jan 2011 44,099 miles

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

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre worn on edged

offside front door mirror damaged

Pass 26 Jan 2010
Pass 18 Dec 2008 37,129 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 37,129 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 29,707 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2007 29,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 22,391 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 22,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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 LVN is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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