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DN53SHX
2004 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
General Information
- Registration DN53SHX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year 2004
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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134 Total Defects Recorded
20 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 175,648 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside sill damaged but not within prescribed area
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 175,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside sill damaged but not within prescribed area
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 174,517 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated (4.11 (c) (i))
- Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 174,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
- Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated (4.11 (c) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,701 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- underside corrosion
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 172,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- underside corrosion
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 172,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to fuel leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch to end sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking around the fuel pump ? (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- both rear bumper end caps missing
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated alternator wiring damaged (4.11 (c) (i))
- Nearside 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))
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,699 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2022 20 Jun 202616 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 170,699 MI
20 Jun 202623 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 168,762 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 168,762 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
19 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 165,332 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside 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 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 162,063 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 158,449 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
3 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 158,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 154,432 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 142,419 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
10 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,186 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2014 20 Jun 202620 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,987 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 90,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,363 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,054 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2011 20 Jun 202612 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,024 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2010 20 Jun 202617 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,583 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2009 20 Jun 20266 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,182 MI
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DN53SHX was registered on 2004-01-21
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