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FN53FZA
2003 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2400cc
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- Registration FN53FZA
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2400cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
14
Passes
13
Failures
51.85%
Pass Rate
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213 Total Defects Recorded
9 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 153,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (rear sections) (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion outside prescribed areas
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- no rear seats fitted at time of test
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,844 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear chassis rail and corresponding suspension items light corrosion
- Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all welding repairs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear outer sill corroded not a prescribed area
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear out rigger corroded not a prescribed area
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to the flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear outer sill corroded not a prescribed area
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to the flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 152,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/75/16c 104/102 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear outer sill corroded not in a perscribed area
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,071 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to the compensator corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Outer outer sill corroded but not in a perscribed area
- Offside Front head light lens repaired with tape
- Offside Front Inner inner wheel arch corroded not in a perscribed area
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 148,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/75/16c 104 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/75/16c 104 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/75/16c 104 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing stud and nut (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front head light lens repaired with tape
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to the compensator corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front bumper loose
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Outer outer sill corroded but not in a perscribed area
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/75/16c 104 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner inner wheel arch corroded not in a perscribed area
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
14 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,811 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear seats removed for retest
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing inner outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached both sides (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 143,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x 2 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached both sides bottom ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing inner outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached both sides (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,459 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Tipper body in poor condition and corroded in places but still secure
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Body not fully secure tipper body (6.2.2 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear most of the herringbone struts holding the tipper back together have corroded away Dangerous
- Central Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Body modification likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.2.1 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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 inner step sill in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner step sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis in front of step sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper chassis under bonnet and under brake servo (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
10 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,028 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 134,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured Front eye (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,620 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- tipper body excessively corroded
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak ()
5 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Rear Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tipper body excessively corroded
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak ()
6 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,487 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2017 5 Jun 202629 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,482 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,386 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015 5 Jun 202631 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
- Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,150 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2013 5 Jun 202614 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
17 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,181 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
11 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
18 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,918 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2010 5 Jun 202610 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,850 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,504 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2007 5 Jun 20264 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 29,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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