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ML53HSZ
2003 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration ML53HSZ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13
Total Tests
7
Passes
6
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 139,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) Dangerous
- Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
10 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 139,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 135,448 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 123,440 MI
24 Jun 20265 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 123,440 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2012 24 Jun 202624 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 110,522 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 110,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 98,535 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2010 24 Jun 202613 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 98,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 89,637 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009 24 Jun 202614 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 811,470 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2008 24 Jun 202614 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 811,470 MI
24 Jun 202630 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 170,159 MI
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ML53HSZ was registered on 2003-11-17
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