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AJ53 HFC

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,948 mi
Last recorded117,948 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 HFC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2014 117,948 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion floors, play front hubs, suspension arm bushes split

Fail 26 Feb 2014 117,948 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion floors, play front hubs, suspension arm bushes split

Pass 4 Sep 2012 181,888 miles

n/s/r outer sill holed with corrossion in a prescribed area but not reducing the strength of a component mounting,load bearing member,support panel

slight wear in inner a/r/b bushes

Fail 3 Sep 2012 181,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2011

SLIGHT NOISE BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS , NOISE FROM STERRING RACK , BOTH SILLS INNER & OUTER CORRODED , N/S DOOR MIRROR GLASS , BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN

Fail 23 Aug 2011

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

SLIGHT NOISE BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS , NOISE FROM STERRING RACK , BOTH SILLS INNER & OUTER CORRODED , N/S DOOR MIRROR GLASS , BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN

Pass 1 Sep 2010 77,748 miles

O/S/R TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE , NOISE FROM O/S STEERING RACK WHEN SHAKEN FROM SIDE TO SIDE .

Fail 1 Sep 2010 77,748 miles

O/S/R TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE , NOISE FROM O/S STEERING RACK WHEN SHAKEN FROM SIDE TO SIDE .

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 67,546 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 56,935 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 52,064 miles

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

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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AJ53 HFC is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ53 HFC, 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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AJ53 HFC is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 November 2003.

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