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GL53OXV
2003 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration GL53OXV
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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122 Total Defects Recorded
17 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,304 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer sill corroded
- Nearside Front Inner sill corroded
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
17 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 89,304 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer sill corroded
- Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner sill corroded
27 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,359 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,861 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front inner and outer sills corroded
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
1 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and Outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,695 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- corrosion to offside rear outer sill
- corrosion to nearside front inner and outer sills
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 84,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin engine breather pipe under bonnet (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- corrosion to offside rear outer sill
- corrosion to nearside front inner and outer sills
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,928 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside inner and outer sills holed and corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,928 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside inner and outer sills holed and corroded
9 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,262 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- damage to nearside inner and outer sills
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- damage to nearside inner and outer sills
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,349 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- damage to nearside inner and outer sill
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,071 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- damage to nearside sill
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,498 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear chassis leg corroded
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear chassis leg corroded
5 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,000 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt arm ball joint perishing (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak slight oil leak ()
20 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,526 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear spring hanger (chassis) corroding
11 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear spring hanger (chassis) corroding
22 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,492 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015 23 Jun 202622 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,492 MI
23 Jun 202619 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,600 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014Advisory 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)
19 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,156 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013Advisory 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)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 47,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory 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)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,936 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012 23 Jun 20262 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,971 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011 23 Jun 20262 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 35,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,969 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010 23 Jun 202629 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,128 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009 23 Jun 202614 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,473 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2008 23 Jun 202616 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,592 MI
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GL53OXV was registered on 2003-11-27
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