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HG53 ZHW

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

176,969 mi
Last recorded176,969 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2024 176,969 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 176,599 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 176,291 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 174,276 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 172,529 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 172,446 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 166,895 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

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

o/s/r inner tyre has a slight cut

Pass 27 Oct 2011 161,586 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2011 161,586 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2010 130,911 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2010 130,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

serious oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2009 81,250 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 81,250 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 79,806 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 65,199 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 65,197 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 47,345 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 ZHW is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HG53 ZHW, 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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What year was HG53 ZHW registered?

HG53 ZHW is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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