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MA53TKD
2003 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2402cc
General Information
- Registration MA53TKD
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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- Expires 17 Apr 2027
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
20
Passes
14
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
10 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 167,607 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 167,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis by bump stops (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced underside sill to step corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded by bump stops (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under side sill to step corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded and rear sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front suspension low/weak
11 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (1.1.21 (e) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension low/weak
- Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
14 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength step by mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,999 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 156,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cross member corroded by leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cross member by leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 799,778 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2022 24 Jun 202622 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,849 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play u/joint s play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 152,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Prop shaft bearing housing fractured centre (6.1.7 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering ram leaking st/rack leakage (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,528 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2019 24 Jun 202611 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering -x-member (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Body not fully secure inner sill (6.2.2 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 145,705 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
15 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 145,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering -x- member (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
17 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,019 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
16 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 140,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion sill to floor split (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged cog ring (3.4.2)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
18 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,573 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2016 24 Jun 202614 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,185 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2015 24 Jun 202613 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 127,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
17 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 119,677 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2014 24 Jun 202615 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 119,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
19 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 110,565 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2013 24 Jun 202621 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,229 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2012 24 Jun 202621 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 92,456 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2011 24 Jun 202621 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 92,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
1 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,525 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2010 24 Jun 20264 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 71,455 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2009 24 Jun 20263 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 71,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
9 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 59,640 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2008 24 Jun 20269 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 52,451 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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