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FP53FHM
2003 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2402cc
General Information
- Registration FP53FHM
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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180 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 197,092 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 191,400 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2024 5 Jun 20268 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 191,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside rear not working (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front side marker n/working
- Offside middle side marker n/working
- Nearside middle side marker n/working
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 185,294 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 185,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
30 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 179,621 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- most side markers not working
22 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 179,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- most side markers not working
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 173,395 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 173,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 161,853 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear tail light lens damaged
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,784 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Chassie poor condition
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
20 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 152,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Chassie poor condition
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 145,298 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front tyre very slight wear on outer edge
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- clutch pedal rubber missing
- brake pedal rubber slightly worn
- Oil leak ()
- Offside both side marker lights not working
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front chassis leg in engine bay showing corrosion
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear side marker light not working and lens damaged
- Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
22 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 145,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- clutch pedal rubber missing
- brake pedal rubber slightly worn
- Oil leak ()
- Offside both side marker lights not working
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear side marker light not working and lens damaged
- Offside Front chassis leg in engine bay showing corrosion
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front tyre very slight wear on outer edge
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,213 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.B.2)
- Nearside Rear marker light not working
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front inner wheel arch/wing holed and corroded but not effecting the structure of the vehicle
- Offside Rear marker light not working
- Offside centre marker light not working
25 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 137,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear marker light not working
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front inner wheel arch/wing holed and corroded but not effecting the structure of the vehicle
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear marker light not working
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside centre marker light not working
26 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,867 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside both side panel marker lights not working
- oil leak
- Nearside Rear side panel marker light not working
22 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 131,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and backbox sections (7.1.2)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside 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 rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear side panel marker light not working
- Offside both side panel marker lights not working
- oil leak
31 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,820 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,447 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 114,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,260 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,408 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
22 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 94,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,918 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,773 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2010 5 Jun 202618 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,137 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2009 5 Jun 202613 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 68,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
20 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,234 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2008 5 Jun 202620 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 60,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
21 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,855 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2007 5 Jun 20268 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 51,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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