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2003 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
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- Registration DF53DPY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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- Expired 08 Nov 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,675 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,921 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
1 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 165,137 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- extensive welding repairs have been carried out on this vehicle
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 160,818 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2022 21 Jun 202613 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 160,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak center box holed (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center box holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength drop sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced drop sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted bumper cap missing (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced drop sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- radiator support mount corroded and insecure
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,839 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020 21 Jun 20261 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,431 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019 21 Jun 202629 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 141,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) not working both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
2 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,338 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front wheel bearing slightly rough in operation
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
29 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,252 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak
28 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 130,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outter sill corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outter sill corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak
28 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,942 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
28 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,329 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2015 21 Jun 20266 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 117,652 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2014 21 Jun 202630 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 117,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
7 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 110,201 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2013 21 Jun 20262 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,343 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2012 21 Jun 20263 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,402 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2011 21 Jun 20263 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,814 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2010 21 Jun 20262 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 78,258 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2009 21 Jun 20266 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 74,904 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2008 21 Jun 202614 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 61,545 MI
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DF53DPY was registered on 2003-12-14
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