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AF53LKY
2003 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
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- Registration AF53LKY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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134 Total Defects Recorded
9 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 179,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside front inner sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside rear outer sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside rear inner sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside rear inner sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside front outer sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- corrosion to underside of vehicle
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 179,224 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- corrosion to underside of vehicle
- corrosion to both inner sills
- corrosion to both front upper strut body mounts
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
14 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 179,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- corrosion to underside of vehicle
- corrosion to both inner sills
- corrosion to both front upper strut body mounts
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,280 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 169,704 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill complete (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top tower/inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 169,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Fuel hose leaking diesel leak off pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill complete (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top tower/inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 163,573 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HAS CUT IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 163,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X2 (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HAS CUT IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 155,128 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- NO UNDER BONNET INSPECTION CANT OPEN
3 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 155,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- NO UNDER BONNET INSPECTION CANT OPEN
14 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,249 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- FUEL TANK GUARD NOT SECURE
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 150,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE NOT WORKING WITH LIGHT ON ALSO BRINGS ON FRONT SIDE LIGHTS (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- FUEL TANK GUARD NOT SECURE
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,541 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,852 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside RACK END HAS WEAR
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,626 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016 14 Jun 20261 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 131,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 124,336 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
10 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,415 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,637 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
30 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,718 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012 14 Jun 202625 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,952 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,546 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2010 14 Jun 202625 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 65,546 MI
14 Jun 202622 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,608 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2009Reason(s) for failure
- Rear gearbox mount split Dangerous
20 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 51,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear gearbox mount split Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,178 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008 14 Jun 202626 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 40,178 MI
14 Jun 202614 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,195 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2007 14 Jun 202614 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 23,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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