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FG53CDV
2003 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2402cc
General Information
- Registration FG53CDV
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
21
Passes
12
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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154 Total Defects Recorded
27 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 214,197 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- both inner sills covered in under seal + rear number plate deteriorated + both rear chassis corroded
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 203,514 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 188,742 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- underbody covered in underseal
- oil leak
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 174,522 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (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))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 174,522 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (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))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 159,873 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 156,005 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 156,005 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 154,068 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 154,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle to drum (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
27 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,494 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- nsf ball joint deteriorated + slight play in both front track rod ends + slight play in middle prop-shaft bush & deteriorated + both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
27 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,425 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- under body slightly corroded
- chip zone A and zone B
- Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
25 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
- Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- under body slightly corroded
- chip zone A and zone B
- Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
19 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,207 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- under body slightly corroded
- Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- Front brake discs worn
17 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,727 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- under body slightly corroded
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,592 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2015 5 Jun 202613 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 112,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
1 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,153 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 112,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Emergency exit sign missing (6.2.D.3)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,078 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
18 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 111,078 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
13 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 111,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 109,381 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
11 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 109,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 98,387 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 91,750 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2009 5 Jun 202619 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 91,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
20 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 91,308 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2009 5 Jun 202619 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 91,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
- Driving control(s) defective due to rubbish likely to interfere with the proper control of the vehicle. (6.8.2)
11 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 81,673 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2008 5 Jun 202628 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 81,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)
- Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
29 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 59,874 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2007 5 Jun 20269 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 33,547 MI
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FG53CDV was registered on 2003-09-22
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