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HV53 SDX

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

79,685 mi
Last recorded79,685 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 79,685 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 79,685 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 77,965 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 74,480 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all 4 rear tyres worn low

Pass 15 Sep 2022 59,157 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 34,330 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

slight corrosion to rear chassis rails

Fail 31 Aug 2021 34,270 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight corrosion to both rear chassis rails

Pass 1 Sep 2020 31,670 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 27,987 miles

slight corrosion to both rear chassis rails

Pass 4 Sep 2018 25,919 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both rear chassis rails corroding

Pass 8 Aug 2017 23,410 miles

Nearside Front chassis rail corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner lower part of wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear chassis out-riggers corroded

Offside Front chassis rail corroded

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear chassis out-riggers corroded

rear differential heavily corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2017 23,362 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded upper part of wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member/back panel (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill panel at rear (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member/back panel (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front chassis rail corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Nearside Inner door sill panel corroded in centre

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

Nearside Rear Inner lower part of wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear chassis out-riggers corroded

Nearside Rear chassis rail corroded

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front chassis rail corroded

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner door sill panel corroded at front

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded close to excessive in plastic clips (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear chassis out-riggers corroded

Offside Rear chassis rail corroded

Oil leak ()

rear differential heavily corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2016 20,212 miles

Corrosion to floors and chassis rails

Excessive corrosion to sills in centre

Offside front, outer, second row seat belt slow to retract

Oil leak

Oil leak

Rear Inner sill repairs heavily under-sealed unable to fully access benefit given to presenter.

Rear cross member corroding

offside rear tyre outer side wall minor splits

Fail 27 Jul 2016 20,210 miles

Emergency exit sign missing rear exterior (6.2.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Corrosion to floors and chassis rails

Excessive corrosion to both rear most sills/outer wings

Excessive corrosion to sills in centre

Offside front, outer, second row seat belt slow to retract

Oil leak

Oil leak

Rear cross member corroding

offside rear tyre outer side wall minor splits

Pass 28 Jul 2015 16,024 miles

Corrossion to rear inner wings

Inner sills corroding

Nearside rear outer wing/sill excessively corroded outside of prescribed areas

Oil leak

Propshaft bushes worn

Rear cross member corroding

Fail 28 Jul 2015 16,024 miles

Speed limiter plate missing (6.5.A.1a)

Corrossion to rear inner wings

Inner sills corroding

Nearside rear outer wing/sill excessively corroded outside of prescribed areas

Oil leak

Propshaft bushes worn

Rear cross member corroding

Pass 26 Aug 2014 12,558 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 5,652 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2013 5,652 miles

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

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 88,931 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

rear door damaged but operational

small chips in windscreen not seriously affecting drivers view

Fail 31 Jul 2012 88,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

rear door damaged but operational

small chips in windscreen not seriously affecting drivers view

Fail 15 Aug 2011 78,438 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both inner rack joints slight play

upper seatbelt protectors on pairs of seats rows 2 and 5 of 6 missing

Pass 15 Aug 2011 78,438 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both inner rack joints slight play

upper seatbelt protectors on pairs of seats rows 2 and 5 of 6 missing

Pass 10 Aug 2010 66,209 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust silencer outer case hanging off.

Pass 11 Aug 2009 55,340 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 43,825 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 43,825 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 35,069 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/f tyre badly worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inside edge

Fail 29 Aug 2007 35,069 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/f tyre badly worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inside edge

Pass 30 Aug 2006 25,663 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 17,768 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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HV53 SDX is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 HV53 SDX, 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 SDX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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