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FN53BFE
2003 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
General Information
- Registration FN53BFE
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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134 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 188,495 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 188,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill area marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 184,767 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 184,767 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 184,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- General corrosion to underside of vehicle
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 182,777 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear of outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
17 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 182,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear of outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
15 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 157,118 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 157,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 150,590 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
- wheel trims fitted
- oil leak
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)
- Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)
13 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 150,590 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)
- Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- oil leak
- wheel trims fitted
17 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 146,029 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2017 5 Jun 20264 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 146,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill (6.1.A.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 140,915 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S sill slightly corodded
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- centre exhaust slightly corodded
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- O/S sill slightly corodded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,513 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 135,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,864 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 122,383 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 112,898 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 112,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 104,145 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 103,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 95,557 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 84,091 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2009 5 Jun 20262 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 63,706 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2008 5 Jun 20266 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,986 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FN53BFE was registered on 2003-10-02
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