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GL53WMU
2004 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2402cc
General Information
- Registration GL53WMU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2004
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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132 Total Defects Recorded
7 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 157,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis close to shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear chassis slightly corroded
- Nearside Rear back plate damp
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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 (1.1.11 (c))
- temporary fuel cap fitted bit still maintaining the sealing arrangement
- underside of vehicle corroded
- both lower outer sills corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear 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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,683 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle corroded
- Offside outer sill corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner wheel arch badly corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside outer sill corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower wheel arch badly corroded
- Nearside Front 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))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,871 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- play in o/s/f track rod end ball joint
- o/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit
- o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded and holed
- rear exhaust has a minor leak
- heavy corrosion under vehicle to chassis, body, suspension components and exhaust system
- front brake pads worn low
- brake pipes corroded in places
12 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 152,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pads worn low
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- suspect n/s/r wheel cylinder leaking
- rear exhaust has a minor leak
- play in o/s/f track rod end ball joint
- o/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit
- o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded and holed
- heavy corrosion under vehicle to chassis, body, suspension components and exhaust system
- brake pipes corroded in places
3 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 149,395 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- stone chips in windscreen
- nearside rear hub oil seal weaping
- general under body corrosion
3 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 149,395 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear hub oil seal weaping
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- general under body corrosion
- stone chips in windscreen
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,012 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2017 22 Jun 20261 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chasiss member (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chasiss member (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
5 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,832 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2016 22 Jun 20262 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,406 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015 22 Jun 20262 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,060 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 116,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,604 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,422 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,636 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2011 22 Jun 20263 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 86,631 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 86,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 77,095 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2009 22 Jun 202623 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,140 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2008 22 Jun 202625 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,018 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2008 22 Jun 202618 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 57,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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GL53WMU was registered on 2004-01-23
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