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2003 FORD TRANSIT
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- Registration FE53UGN
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,282 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2024 5 Jun 202610 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,968 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2023 5 Jun 20269 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
11 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,070 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 133,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section blowing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front suspension arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake excessively binding both rear wheels (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting 7 welding patches as marked inner and outer cill both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
9 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,174 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp +fog light +brake light +indicator (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (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 Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,414 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,414 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,590 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
4 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 118,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
17 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,963 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 106,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 92,488 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 92,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 85,818 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 85,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,052 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
1 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 73,052 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,149 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 60,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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FE53UGN was registered on 2003-10-23
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