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DF53DAO
2003 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
General Information
- Registration DF53DAO
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
21 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 204,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens frosted (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens frosted (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 195,568 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 195,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) 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
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 185,605 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2022 21 Jun 20264 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 185,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 176,298 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- outer sills corroded
- o/s inner cv boot cracking
- both front bottom ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated
- slight oil leak
- all tyre valves cracking
16 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 176,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- all tyre valves cracking
- slight oil leak
- outer sills corroded
- o/s inner cv boot cracking
- both front bottom ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated
25 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 170,551 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019 21 Jun 202629 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 161,773 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 150,402 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016Reason(s) for failure
- rad support mount corroded Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 143,485 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2015 21 Jun 202630 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 143,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
22 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 138,523 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2014 21 Jun 202618 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 138,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
13 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 126,189 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2013 21 Jun 20269 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 126,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
24 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 107,771 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2011 21 Jun 202619 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 107,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
7 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 102,484 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2010 21 Jun 20267 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 102,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
21 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 95,340 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
21 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 95,340 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
13 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 84,670 MI
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DF53DAO was registered on 2003-12-16
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