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ML53HSO
2003 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
General Information
- Registration ML53HSO
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
20
Passes
13
Failures
60.61%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 196,965 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- undersealed
- Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 196,965 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- undersealed
- Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 194,323 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
18 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 185,121 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Side (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 177,118 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 171,570 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 171,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 165,995 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021 24 Jun 202629 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 165,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,140 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 160,638 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
10 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 160,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL ALLYELLOW CHALKED (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
16 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 157,706 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018 24 Jun 202616 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 157,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
24 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 153,780 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2017 24 Jun 202617 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 153,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear to comp (3.6.B.2c)
20 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 148,178 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2016 24 Jun 202617 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 148,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x2 (5.2.6)
22 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 142,221 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 142,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 134,823 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2014 24 Jun 202621 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 134,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
20 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 129,170 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 129,170 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 120,803 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 112,740 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
- Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 103,670 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2010 24 Jun 202612 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 103,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
6 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 97,215 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
6 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 97,215 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
11 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 83,236 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2008 24 Jun 20266 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 52,080 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2007 24 Jun 20266 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 52,080 MI
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ML53HSO was registered on 2003-10-17
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