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CE53FRD
2003 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
General Information
- Registration CE53FRD
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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- Expires 11 Jan 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 155,558 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both head lights (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Parking brake (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Central Rear Spare tyre defective ()
16 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 155,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Unable to check outer sill (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both head lights (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Rear Spare tyre defective ()
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,982 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 150,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,585 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2024 18 Jun 20268 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,788 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 135,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,310 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- outer sills slightly corroded
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,154 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,619 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2020 18 Jun 202620 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,286 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre on 3mm
- Nearside Rear Tyre close to the legal limit
21 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,391 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2018 18 Jun 202621 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,391 MI
18 Jun 202622 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,435 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pads low
- Rear brake discs corroded
- Nearside Front Steel wheel corroded
23 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,559 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2016 18 Jun 202625 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,683 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2015 18 Jun 202624 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,165 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2015 18 Jun 202621 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,637 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,038 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,847 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2011 18 Jun 202611 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,422 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2010 18 Jun 20265 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,170 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2009 18 Jun 20264 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,577 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2008 18 Jun 20265 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,284 MI
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CE53FRD was registered on 2003-09-17
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