2003 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · HK53 VFD
2003 Ford Transit (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 170,077 miles. MOT expired on 09 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,077 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HK53 VFD Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/03/2022
- 170,077 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HK53 VFD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit (HK53 VFD) between November 2006 and March 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
HK53 VFD Mileage History
- 08/11/200665,474 mi
- 08/11/200665,474 mi
- 06/11/200782,169 mi+16,695 mi
- 07/11/200782,169 mi
- 11/07/200888,484 mi+6,315 mi
- 09/07/200998,622 mi+10,138 mi
- 08/07/2010102,604 mi+3,982 mi
- 06/07/2011106,682 mi+4,078 mi
- 06/07/2011106,682 mi
- 06/07/2012118,555 mi+11,873 mi
- 12/07/2013127,469 mi+8,914 mi
- 13/05/2014130,167 mi+2,698 mi
- 08/05/2015138,247 mi+8,080 mi
- 19/05/2016146,462 mi+8,215 mi
- 23/05/2017150,710 mi+4,248 mi
- 12/06/2018156,643 mi+5,933 mi
- 14/10/2019162,661 mi+6,018 mi
- 25/10/2019162,661 mi
- 22/10/2020168,446 mi+5,785 mi
- 25/02/2021168,506 mi+60 mi
- 10/03/2021168,506 mi
- 07/03/2022170,077 mi+1,571 mi
Average of roughly 6,825 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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