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2003 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
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- Registration DF53CZM
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 226,608 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Offside/Nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake Efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Offside/Nearside front headlight lens slightly deteriorated
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 266,468 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 226,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 220,440 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2021 18 Jun 202614 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 199,884 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 174,013 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
16 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,610 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018 18 Jun 202616 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 146,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
11 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 146,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested exhuast (7.3.A.1)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- front brake discs corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,992 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 138,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Main front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
19 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,414 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2015 18 Jun 20268 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 130,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,614 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 124,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,369 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,774 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 98,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,008 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,818 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- 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 coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
16 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 46,227 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,227 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,818 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,535 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2007 18 Jun 202622 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 22,535 MI
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DF53CZM was registered on 2003-12-16
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