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HD53CUW
2003 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2402cc
General Information
- Registration HD53CUW
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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143 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 167,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,205 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- underside has repairs covered with protective coating
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,909 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Hole caused by corrosion offside rear inner arch
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished, cut in tread and screw in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Hole caused by corrosion offside front inner arch
- Hole caused by corrosion nearside centre outer sill
- Hole caused by corrosion length of nearside inner sill
2 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Inner arch - wiring touching tyre (4.11 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspect brake fluid leak inside nearside rear brake drum but unable to confirm
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Hole caused by corrosion nearside centre outer sill
- Hole caused by corrosion offside front inner arch
- Hole caused by corrosion length of nearside inner sill
- Parking brake lever has low reserve travel
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished, cut in tread and screw in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Hole caused by corrosion offside rear inner arch
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,518 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside MIRROR GLASS IS CRACKED
- ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE/PAINT
29 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,096 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- underside corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,885 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,678 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door step heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter housing leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door step heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,620 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both sides bump stops missing
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides sills (2.4.A.3)
- Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
- Body has slight corrosion both sides inner & outer sills rusted (6.1.B.2)
16 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 142,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion both sides inner & outer sills rusted (6.1.B.2)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides sills (2.4.A.3)
- Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
- Rear both sides bump stops missing
17 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,860 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both sides bump stops mounting missing
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 138,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear both sides bump stops mounting missing
19 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 134,869 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)
- engine oil leak
21 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 131,235 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2015 25 Jun 202620 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 131,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
21 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,165 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 123,861 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
15 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 123,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
20 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 116,050 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012 25 Jun 20261 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 100,334 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2011 25 Jun 202630 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 100,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,562 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
24 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,107 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,887 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,434 MI
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HD53CUW was registered on 2003-12-12
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