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GL53WGA
2003 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2402cc
General Information
- Registration GL53WGA
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
20 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.19 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side door (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- underside of vehicle rusty
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear hub seal damp
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive B post (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- no reverse lights
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- all 4 wheel arches corroded no sharp edges
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported feed pipe to abs pump under bonnet (1.1.11 (d) (i))
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,915 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 141,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (viewed from under bonnet) (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to abs pump (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box split (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to abs pump (top) (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated rear bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,812 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 139,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,542 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
27 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,816 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2018 22 Jun 202612 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,192 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill and step (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill and step (6.1.B.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Body has slight corrosion body has underside corrosion (6.1.B.2)
21 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 130,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% rear imbalance (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill step and inner sill holed (6.1.B.2)
- service brake pedal slightly soft
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on box (7.1.2)
- Body has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)
25 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,151 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016 22 Jun 202617 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 125,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
8 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,273 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,302 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
1 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,592 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
24 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,362 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2012 22 Jun 202624 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 100,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
2 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,034 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2011 22 Jun 20265 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,724 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2010 22 Jun 20265 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 72,724 MI
22 Jun 20264 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 61,413 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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GL53WGA was registered on 2003-12-17
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