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LS53UCA
2004 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2295cc
General Information
- Registration LS53UCA
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2004
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2295cc
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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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145 Total Defects Recorded
18 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 192,235 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front excessive corrosion just outside prescribed area (32cm)
- Offside Front excessive corrosion just outside prescribed area (33cm) of subframe mounting
- Offside Rear excessive corrosion just outside prescribed area (32cm) of spring mounting
- Nearside Rear excessive corrosion just outside prescribed area (32cm) of spring mounting
- drivers seat squab damaged
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 192,235 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear excessive corrosion just outside prescribed area (32cm) of spring mounting
- drivers seat squab damaged
- Offside Front excessive corrosion just outside prescribed area (33cm) of subframe mounting
- Nearside Front excessive corrosion just outside prescribed area (32cm)
- Offside Rear excessive corrosion just outside prescribed area (32cm) of spring mounting
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 183,951 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 183,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear mud flat mounting broken
- rear number plate lights dim
- drivers seat has a large hole in the side of the sponge
- Nearside Rear mud flap mounting broken
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 187,261 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive road spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- drivers seat wearing
- Spare tyre defective flat ()
- Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal shocks upper mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive road spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Mudguard insecure ()
- Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear wheel tub corroding
- Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Mudguard insecure ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
13 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 187,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Prop shaft bearing housing insecure rubber bearing housing worn (6.1.7 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- drivers seat wearing
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear wheel tub corroding
- Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Mudguard insecure ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Spare tyre defective flat ()
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive road spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal shocks upper mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive road spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Mudguard insecure ()
- Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
11 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 184,838 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 184,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 182,161 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber affected (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber affected (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre defective flat ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture being fouled by exhaust system (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 173,538 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 173,538 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 170,136 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018 9 Jun 202617 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 163,562 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre inner side wall cracking
- Offside Rear side wall cracking
- Nearside Front repeater slightly insecure
17 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 163,562 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front repeater slightly insecure
- Offside Rear side wall cracking
- Nearside Rear tyre inner side wall cracking
18 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 158,438 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
16 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 158,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 153,936 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
13 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 149,361 MI
9 Jun 202613 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 149,361 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2014 9 Jun 202617 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 147,605 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 138,664 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012 9 Jun 202624 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 134,261 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2012 9 Jun 202625 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 122,250 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2011 9 Jun 202626 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 109,188 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2010 9 Jun 20267 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 99,662 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2009 9 Jun 20267 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 99,662 MI
9 Jun 20264 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 70,655 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2008 9 Jun 20263 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 70,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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LS53UCA was registered on 2004-01-07
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