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HF53 AKZ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

63,988 mi
Last recorded63,988 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF53 AKZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 63,988 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

under veichle covered in underseal

Pass 14 Jul 2025 61,537 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

underbody of vehicle and components undersealed

Fail 14 Jul 2025 61,537 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

underbody of vehicle and components undersealed

Pass 10 Jul 2024 58,290 miles

Battery light on

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 55,598 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 55,597 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 51,094 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 51,090 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 48,501 miles

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

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

Offside Rear number plate lamp dim

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 48,501 miles

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

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

Offside Rear number plate lamp dim

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bottle empty (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 46,597 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 46,593 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to drum at axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp not working number plate bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to drum at axle (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road windscreen cracked (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 43,746 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective close to top of blade (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

engine cooling fan bearing very loose advise repair

handbrake lever travel high adjustment required

Pass 6 Oct 2017 39,559 miles

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

Nearside Front mirror cover slightly damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 29 Sep 2017 39,551 miles

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front mirror cover slightly damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2016 31,914 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Nearside mirror cover slightly dfamaged mirror also slightly loose

Nearside wiper blade torn slightly at both ends

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 4 row of seats in rear laid out as a bed unable to check seatbelts

inside rear of vehicle converted into living accomodation

Fail 29 Sep 2016 31,914 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp to bright bulb fitted wrong (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside mirror cover slightly dfamaged mirror also slightly loose

Nearside wiper blade torn slightly at both ends

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 4 row of seats in rear laid out as a bed unable to check seatbelts

inside rear of vehicle converted into living accomodation

Pass 29 Sep 2015 28,782 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened ROW 2 INNER (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened ROW 2 OUTER (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened ROW 3 INNER (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened ROW 3 OUTER (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened ROW 4 INNER (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened ROW 2 INNER (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened ROW 2 OUTER (5.2.2a)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 28,782 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened ROW 2 INNER (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened ROW 2 OUTER (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened ROW 3 INNER (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened ROW 3 OUTER (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened ROW 4 INNER (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened ROW 2 INNER (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened ROW 2 OUTER (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 25,897 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 25,862 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 22,615 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 19,026 miles

both rear park brake low effort

Pass 21 Sep 2011 14,727 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 12,743 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 10,420 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 8,955 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 6,831 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 5,094 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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HF53 AKZ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 HF53 AKZ, 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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HF53 AKZ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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