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HF53 SXE

2004 Ford F250

Grey Diesel 5400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

179,635 mi
Last recorded179,635 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford F250108,124 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF53 SXE
MakeFord
ModelF250
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine5,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 179,635 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 169,743 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 159,720 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front wide angle mirror damage

Fail 8 Dec 2023 159,705 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working side indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front wide angle mirror damage

Pass 22 Nov 2022 148,354 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 148,335 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage likely to become detached adjustment sleeve on track rod loose (chalked) (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 137,839 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 132,845 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering Damper Gaitor Deteriorated.

Pass 25 Oct 2019 128,237 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Steering Damper Boot Deteriorated.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 128,185 miles

Steering component casing retaining devices dangerously loose Bracket. (Chalked). (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Steering Damper Boot Deteriorated.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 122,863 miles

Central Front steering shock absorber weeping oil

Central Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front axle seal weeping oil

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear, both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 122,846 miles

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front steering shock absorber weeping oil

Central Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front axle seal weeping oil

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear, both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2017 114,481 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 114,481 miles

Electrical wiring insecure various within engine bay (1.9.2a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 110,375 miles

Front slight heat cracks on front disc

all four tyres cracked

Fail 17 Mar 2016 110,355 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front slight heat cracks on front disc

all four tyres cracked

Pass 10 Mar 2015 101,765 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 90,734 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 90,734 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 79,302 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 79,302 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 74,731 miles

How Reliable is the Ford F250?

Based on 2,251 MOT tests across 252 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
2,051
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
252
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Direction indicator incorrect colour 45
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 41
fog lamp not working 41
brake binding 29
position lamp(s) not working 22
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HF53 SXE is a 2004 Ford F250 in Grey with a 5,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2004 Ford F250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 108,124 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 F250 fails its MOT is direction indicator incorrect colour, accounting for 45 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HF53 SXE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford F250 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 22 years old, this Ford F250 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HF53 SXE registered?

HF53 SXE is a 2004 Ford F250, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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The MOT history for HF53 SXE shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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