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AX53JCU
2003 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2402cc
General Information
- Registration AX53JCU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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- Expires 28 Jan 2027
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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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151 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (e))
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair handbrake (1.2.1 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
4 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 168,592 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
4 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 168,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,560 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
8 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer & inner corroded not within prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer & inner corroded not within prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
23 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across Rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under Chassis Rail into Wheel Arch - Offside and Nearside (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Chaffing on Rear Wheel (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Chaffing on Rear Wheel (1.1.15 (a))
- Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Offside and Nearside (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,736 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal corroded inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
13 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 150,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced middle crossmember hole (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal corroded inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,129 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,304 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/f & n/s/f (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 146,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 146,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Brake pipe inadequately supported main run (3.6.B.1)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear side marker
15 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front side marker inop
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Upper cab marker lights inop
19 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,144 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2016 15 Jun 202621 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,161 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2015 15 Jun 202620 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
11 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,530 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,860 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013 15 Jun 202630 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 39,889 MI
15 Jun 202631 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,889 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2012 15 Jun 202628 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,035 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2011 15 Jun 202628 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 34,035 MI
15 Jun 20264 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,076 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
3 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,040 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
16 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,090 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2007 15 Jun 202616 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 13,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
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AX53JCU was registered on 2003-12-23
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