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HT53HHG
2003 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration HT53HHG
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
26 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,161 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Under Body Corrosion
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Under Body Corrosion
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,618 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front subframe corroded
- underside corrosion
- coolant low
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner sill coerroded
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 91,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength after wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Towbar component excessively worn wiring broken # (6.1.6 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis near nsr upper shock mont (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength before wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength befor wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength before wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- underside corrosion
- coolant low
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Inner sill coerroded
- Front subframe corroded
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,359 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter deteriorated
6 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter deteriorated
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,394 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2023 18 Jun 20269 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,350 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front non-obligatory external mirror damaged (wing mirror glass)
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested due to not being able to open the bonnet (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sil (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front non-obligatory external mirror damaged (wing mirror glass)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,197 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,221 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both outer sill, n/s floor to sill and o/s rear floor all corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
4 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,221 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- both outer sill, n/s floor to sill and o/s rear floor all corroded
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,169 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
- exhaust system rusty
11 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,169 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
- exhaust system rusty
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,736 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside wiper poor
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- centre exhaut
25 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,127 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2015 18 Jun 202619 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
30 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,284 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
23 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,286 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2013 18 Jun 202621 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
16 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,763 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2012 18 Jun 202616 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
22 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,622 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
20 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,375 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
22 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,440 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
16 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,414 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
23 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,291 MI
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HT53HHG was registered on 2003-12-18
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