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HT53HGX
2003 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2295cc
General Information
- Registration HT53HGX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2295cc
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- Expired 26 May 2026
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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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74 Total Defects Recorded
27 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 165,843 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- tipper body in very poor condition generally
- near side front outer sill area rusting
- near side front metal brake pipe rusting
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 165,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- tipper body in very poor condition generally
- near side front outer sill area rusting
- near side front metal brake pipe rusting
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near side front inner wheel arch / turret area rusted through (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment lever comes up to stop (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords off side rear tyre inner sidewall very badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- off side inner rear tyre inner sidewall quite badly perishing
29 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- off side rear inner tyre inner sidewall badly perishing
20 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,270 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2022 18 Jun 202610 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,914 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 157,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,743 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020 18 Jun 20262 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,932 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019 18 Jun 20261 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,608 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2018 18 Jun 202625 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,334 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
5 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,992 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
28 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 100,070 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,070 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,312 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,582 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2012 18 Jun 202615 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
15 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,734 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
15 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
4 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,693 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2010 18 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,136 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2009 18 Jun 202613 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,024 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2008 18 Jun 20268 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,786 MI
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HT53HGX was registered on 2003-12-30
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