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AJ53 HTV

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,579 mi
Last recorded62,579 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 HTV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2024 62,579 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front tyres worn and perished

Engine and gearbox damp with oil

Front brake pads appear low

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

General under-body corrosion

Inner and outer sills corroded

Nearside front inner wheel arch holed and corroded - outside of prescribed area

Nearside rear tyre worn and perished

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear chassis legs corroded and swollen

Pass 28 Oct 2023 60,043 miles

Both front tyres worn and perished

Both inner sills corroded

Both outer sills corroded

Both rear chassis legs swollen and corroded

Both rear inner wheel arches corroded

Both rear tyres perished

Front brake discs worn

Gearbox damp

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside front inner wheel arch corroding

Pass 24 Oct 2022 58,277 miles

Both Front Tyres Edges Worn

Both Inner Sills Corroded

Both Rear Chassis Legs Swollen And Corroded

Both Rear Inner Wheel Arches Corroded

Engine Damp With Oil

Front Brake Discs Worn

Front Brake Pads Appear Low

Nearside Front Inner Wheel Arch Corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished

Under-body Undersilled Rear Corroding

Fail 8 Oct 2022 58,236 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Wheel Arch - Marked With Chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both Front Tyres Edges Worn

Both Inner Sills Corroded

Both Rear Chassis Legs Swollen And Corroded

Both Rear Inner Wheel Arches Corroded

Front Brake Discs Worn

Front Brake Pads Appear Low

Nearside Front Inner Wheel Arch Corroded

Offside Front Inner Wheel Arch Corroded And Holed

Underbody Undersilled Rear Corroding

Pass 9 Oct 2021 55,533 miles

Engine Damp With Oil

Front Brake Discs Worn

Nearside Rear Tyre Inner Edge Worn And Perished

Offside Front Inner Wheel Arch Corroding

Rear Chassis Legs Swollen And Corroded

Rear Inner Wheel Arches Undersilled And Corroding

Pass 13 Oct 2020 52,613 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill corroding

Offside Front Outer step sill corroding

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroding

both front lower arm rear bush perished

both inner sills corroding

both rear chassis legs corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

under side corroding

Fail 5 Oct 2020 52,593 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer step sill corroding

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroding

Offside Rear Outer sill corroding

both front lower arm rear bush perished

both inner sills corroding

both rear chassis legs corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

under side corroding

Pass 8 Apr 2019 46,693 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 43,036 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 40,830 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 39,253 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Pass 5 Feb 2015 36,476 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 32,879 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 30,120 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 30,118 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 27,709 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 24,319 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 20,802 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 16,281 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 12,276 miles

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 HTV is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HTV, 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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What year was AJ53 HTV registered?

AJ53 HTV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 November 2003.

Is AJ53 HTV safe to buy?

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