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AV53WLR
2003 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration AV53WLR
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
14 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 186,538 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front bumoper insecure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 186,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front bumoper insecure
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 185,187 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 182,972 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2024 13 Jun 202627 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 207,299 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 193,197 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underbody (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 193,197 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underbody (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 185,454 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear chassis rails N/S and O/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 175,437 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside rear chassis rail / outer / sill/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack on nearside (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 175,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 154,450 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre slight wear on inner edge
17 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 154,450 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre slight wear on inner edge
6 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 142,084 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 142,084 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,700 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 135,700 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,947 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2014 13 Jun 20268 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 114,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
24 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,489 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2013 13 Jun 202624 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
6 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,220 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2011 13 Jun 20264 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,886 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010 13 Jun 202619 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 66,965 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,965 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,007 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2008 13 Jun 202620 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 47,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
22 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,485 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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AV53WLR was registered on 2003-11-28
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