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HG53 ESN

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

281,686 mi
Last recorded281,686 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 ESN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2016 281,686 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 281,686 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 239,721 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 238,538 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 200,915 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 200,871 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 158,245 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2013 158,201 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 105,433 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 100,432 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Fail 27 May 2011 100,338 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 86,558 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 86,555 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 86,152 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2008 74,421 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 62,324 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 62,324 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 56,205 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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HG53 ESN is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 HG53 ESN, 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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HG53 ESN is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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