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FG53CBX
2003 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2402cc
General Information
- Registration FG53CBX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
14
Passes
12
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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146 Total Defects Recorded
3 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 135,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength step (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength step (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,416 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner (4.1.E.2b)
- slight corrosion to n\s inner sill
- slight corrosion to both rear wheel arch tubs where floor pan meets
- o\s\r sidemarker inop
- o\s\r inner tyre worn close to wear bars
- nail n\s\f tyre
- n\s\ centre and rear sidemarker inop
- damp around pas rack
- both rear outer lower section body panels corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Entrance/exit door damaged but function not impaired side loading door runners worn (6.2.C.1a)
14 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lamp lens damaged has sharp edges and shows white light to rear (1.3.2e)
- Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage corner of bumper (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear outer lower section body panels corroded
- slight corrosion to n\s inner sill
- slight corrosion to both rear wheel arch tubs where floor pan meets
- o\s\r sidemarker inop
- o\s\r inner tyre worn close to wear bars
- nail n\s\f tyre
- n\s\ centre and rear sidemarker inop
- damp around pas rack
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner (4.1.E.2b)
- Nearside Entrance/exit door damaged but function not impaired side loading door runners worn (6.2.C.1a)
23 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,029 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack slight leak (2.3.3b)
22 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle handle missing (6.2.D.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack slight leak (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise replacment (4.1.E.2b)
3 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,700 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2017 3 Jun 20263 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,700 MI
3 Jun 20264 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,162 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
3 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
7 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,398 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Entrance/exit step deteriorated, but not likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. (6.1.E.1)
- Entrance/exit step anti-slip provision deteriorated, but not likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. (6.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Entrance/exit step deteriorated, but not likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. (6.1.E.1)
- Entrance/exit step anti-slip provision deteriorated, but not likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. (6.1.E.1)
18 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,385 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2014 3 Jun 202614 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 95,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
24 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,449 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2013 3 Jun 202622 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
18 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,518 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2012 3 Jun 202617 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
4 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,333 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2011 3 Jun 20262 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)
- Nearside Glazing/screen/partition insecure and likely to fall out (6.9.2)
- Emissions not tested (6.4)
- Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
- Rear Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a)
- Offside Glazing/screen/partition insecure and likely to fall out (6.9.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
18 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,177 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2010 3 Jun 202627 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,416 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2009 3 Jun 20269 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,378 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2008 3 Jun 20268 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,828 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2007 3 Jun 202628 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 29,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
20 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 24,808 MI
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FG53CBX was registered on 2003-09-22
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