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2003 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
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- Registration CF53CGK
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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- Expires 03 Oct 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 178,389 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 175,972 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Gearbox steady bar (Dog bone) bushes worn
- Different sized tyres fitted to front and rear axles, but both the same on each axle.
- Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Parking brake travel long but not considered excessive.
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 175,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))
- Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Parking brake travel long but not considered excessive.
- Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Lower Gearbox steady bar (Dog bone) bushes worn
- Different sized tyres fitted to front and rear axles, but both the same on each axle.
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 173,522 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 173,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 171,162 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2023 17 Jun 202622 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 171,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 169,312 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2022 17 Jun 202626 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 167,331 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 167,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 165,555 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 165,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 163,700 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner/outer edges.
- Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill corroding (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front tyre cracking on inner/outer walls
- Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill corroding (6.1.B.2)
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,751 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2018 17 Jun 20261 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
19 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 159,314 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017 17 Jun 202626 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 157,037 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016 17 Jun 202624 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 157,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
31 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 155,597 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
31 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 155,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 153,607 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 153,607 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 150,870 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2013 17 Jun 20263 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 150,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
19 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 143,052 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2012 17 Jun 202619 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 143,052 MI
17 Jun 202612 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 139,503 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2011 17 Jun 202613 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 129,375 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
4 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 111,571 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
4 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 111,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
8 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 101,597 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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CF53CGK was registered on 2003-11-13
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