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HV53 KHH

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

235,482 mi
Last recorded235,482 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2011
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV53 KHH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2011 235,482 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2011 235,480 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 226,330 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 226,322 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 215,390 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

back panel vehicle structure showing signs of corrosion

exhaust centre box outer skin corroded

floor and chassis corroding through out under side of vehicle

near side and off side inner sills showing signs of corrosion

off side outer sill showing signs of corrosion

vehicle structure under bonnet showing signs of corrosion

Fail 2 Sep 2009 215,381 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

back panel vehicle structure showing signs of corrosion

exhaust centre box outer skin corroded

floor and chassis corroding through out under side of vehicle

near side and off side inner sills showing signs of corrosion

off side outer sill showing signs of corrosion

vehicle structure under bonnet showing signs of corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2008 200,476 miles

brake pedal rubber starting to show sighns of wear

near side outter sill center of side door starting to get corroaded

under side of van getting very corroaded could do with a wax oil

Fail 2 Sep 2008 200,476 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pedal rubber starting to show sighns of wear

near side outter sill center of side door starting to get corroaded

under side of van getting very corroaded could do with a wax oil

Pass 3 Sep 2007 164,779 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Aug 2007 164,045 miles

Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Sep 2006 127,184 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side and off side front bottom arm bushes starting to perrish

off side front tyre has cut in side wall, but not down to canvas

Pass 4 Sep 2006 127,184 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side and off side front bottom arm bushes starting to perrish

off side front tyre has cut in side wall, but not down to canvas

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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HV53 KHH is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 HV53 KHH, 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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HV53 KHH is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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