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FE53FXW
2003 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2402cc
General Information
- Registration FE53FXW
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 152,452 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2027 5 Jun 202612 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 152,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle has a oil leak
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front inner step ccorroded
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front cab inner step corroded
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,847 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear diff oil leak
13 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 149,847 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear diff oil leak
17 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,613 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive From Steering Rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive From Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive From Steering Rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,712 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside reverse light in-operative
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner step (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside reverse light in-operative
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,895 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2022 5 Jun 202611 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod /rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,351 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,351 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,666 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake slight imbalance, nearside low
21 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake slight imbalance, nearside low
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,715 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear light cluster bar slightly bent
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
1 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear light cluster bar slightly bent
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
15 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,201 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- slight imbalance to rear service and park brakes
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
4 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,116 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2017 5 Jun 20263 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
23 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,224 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2016 5 Jun 202621 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,459 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2014 5 Jun 202623 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,641 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2013 5 Jun 202622 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 112,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
7 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 110,137 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 107,834 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2011 5 Jun 202618 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 100,631 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
21 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 83,794 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
22 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,417 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202623 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,902 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2007 5 Jun 202625 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,909 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FE53FXW was registered on 2003-10-01
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