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2012 FORD TRANSIT
General Information
- Registration GF53GMS
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2198cc
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- Expires 23 Oct 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,449 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 125,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 2.07 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded and insecure in board of chassis ( marked yellow ) (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,789 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources poor light output ( wrong type bulbs fitted ) (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources poor light output ( wrong type bulbs fitted ) (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,464 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- oil leak from engine
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
4 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- oil leak from engine
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
30 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,769 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,941 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2022 16 Jun 202624 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,090 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2021 16 Jun 202616 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel cooler under vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear marked yellow (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine smokey (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,826 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,885 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,639 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,565 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 16 Jun 20261 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,190 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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GF53GMS was registered on 2012-03-30
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