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AF53LPU
2003 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2402cc
General Information
- Registration AF53LPU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
18
Passes
13
Failures
58.06%
Pass Rate
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122 Total Defects Recorded
19 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,162 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- genral under body corrosion
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- genral under body corrosion
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,490 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Sill corroded, not within a prescribed area
4 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/step (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Sill corroded, not within a prescribed area
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
28 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,898 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,990 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,160 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 105,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,319 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
1 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,319 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,294 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
2 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
10 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,045 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
3 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,101 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,687 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,687 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,022 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
11 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,031 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,664 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,982 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,481 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,596 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,372 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2008 13 Jun 202625 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,406 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2007 13 Jun 202625 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 26,406 MI
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AF53LPU was registered on 2003-09-04
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