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HX53 BSZ

2003 Dodge Ram

Blue Petrol 5654cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

180,402 mi
Last recorded180,402 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Dodge Ram90,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX53 BSZ
MakeDodge
ModelRam
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,654cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2020 180,402 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 177,353 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 163,839 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 163,832 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 142,807 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 142,807 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both centre boxes (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 122,591 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 98,036 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 82,252 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 30 Apr 2012 79,480 miles

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 22 Feb 2011 75,358 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2011 75,346 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 66,460 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 55,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2009 55,060 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 45,386 miles

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

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

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

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

both front flexi pipes corroded slightly on steel section of assembly

Pass 17 Jan 2007 36,935 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 36,310 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

How Reliable is the Dodge Ram?

Based on 27,651 MOT tests across 2,744 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
2,721
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
2,744
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 466
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 377
position lamp(s) not working 355
Direction indicator incorrect colour 321
position lamp(s) incorrect colour 271
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HX53 BSZ is a 2003 Dodge Ram in Blue with a 5,654cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2003 Dodge Ram models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 90,066 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 Dodge Ram fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 466 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HX53 BSZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge Ram typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 23 years old, this Dodge Ram is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HX53 BSZ is a 2003 Dodge Ram, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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