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MA53TLF
2003 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2295cc
General Information
- Registration MA53TLF
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2295cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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122 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,041 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin all 4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- all underneath corroded
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,314 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,440 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,853 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- engine oil leak
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch/floor (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- engine oil leak
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,435 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- bad engine oil leak
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- bad engine oil leak
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,701 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak
22 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak
30 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,843 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis corroded with in bump/stop (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis corroded with in bump/stop (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust very corroded front to rear
29 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% very low (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting with in rear susp/mounting( shock ) holed chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis corroded with in bump/stop (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis corroded with in bump/stop (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Central Exhaust very corroded front to rear
11 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,189 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,155 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Exhaust System Rusty
22 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,231 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2016 20 Jun 202615 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,069 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2015 20 Jun 202612 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,287 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2014 20 Jun 202616 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,048 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2013 20 Jun 202625 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,621 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
25 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 69,621 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
29 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 63,326 MI
20 Jun 202629 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,326 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010 20 Jun 202625 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 55,274 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,274 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,822 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008 20 Jun 202620 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,296 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2007 20 Jun 202619 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 39,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MA53TLF was registered on 2003-09-19
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