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HV53 KKB

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

42,815 mi
Last recorded42,815 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV53 KKB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 42,815 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 35,004 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 29,412 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 29,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 21,066 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 21,022 miles

front brake inbalance is 23% max limit 25%

front discs in poor condition

nsr parking brake effort lower than osr but meets braking effort

Fail 16 Nov 2013 21,021 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

front discs in poor condition

Pass 20 Sep 2012 4,175 miles

front discs worn

front wish bone arm rear bushes in poor condition

n/s outter sill in poor condition

noise from o/s front wheel bearing

play from o/s front wheelbearing

Fail 18 Sep 2012 4,171 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front discs worn

front wish bone arm rear bushes in poor condition

n/s outter sill in poor condition

noise from o/s front wheel bearing

play from o/s front wheelbearing

Pass 29 Sep 2011 147,041 miles

front wish bone arm bushes in poor condition

Fail 26 Sep 2011 147,041 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front tyres in poor condition

front wish bone arm bushes in poor condition

Pass 24 Sep 2010 115,543 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 115,543 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 84,754 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 69,233 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 69,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 51,291 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 51,175 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 36,552 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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 KKB is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KKB, 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 KKB is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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