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2003 FORD TRANSIT
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- Registration FD53DXY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 199,084 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all break lines (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside front to rear inner and outer sill corroded and holed not within prescribed area not structural
- Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front to rear chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front wing corroded taped
- Nearside front to rear inner and outer sill corroded and holed not within prescribed area not structural
- Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front to rear chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front wing corroded taped
17 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 194,001 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going to both rear flexi and both rear wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle underbody has corrosion
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross members (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both nearside and offside full chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going to Offside front flexi (1.1.11 (c))
13 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 188,345 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- vehicle underneath has corrosion all over but not consdiered excessive
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bot sides chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ionner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 179,522 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021 5 Jun 202621 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 179,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember 30 cm anti roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured crossmember (1.1.21 (e) (i)) Repair immediately
14 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,314 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- surface corrosion
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,055 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded going to both front flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front outer sills (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded going to both rear flexi and wheel cylinders (3.6.B.2c)
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)
14 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (x3) (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded going to both front flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front outer sills (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded going to both rear flexi and wheel cylinders (3.6.B.2c)
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,084 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,542 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- underside of vehicle is corroded in various places
- oil weep
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
- Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- rear brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- front discs are corroded
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides rear (2.4.G.2)
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,742 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
13 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,982 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
10 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
25 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,554 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
1 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,453 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 24,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,687 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 13,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
2 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011 5 Jun 202626 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 92,445 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010 5 Jun 202612 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 85,128 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009 5 Jun 202628 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 63,122 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202628 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,949 MI
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FD53DXY was registered on 2003-11-28
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