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ML53YKA
2003 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2402cc
General Information
- Registration ML53YKA
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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- Expires 25 Aug 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
25 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,209 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,206 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side corroded been siting long time (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction objects on screen (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side corroded been siting long time (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,203 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside side door handle broken
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,137 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside loading door don't open from outside handle broken
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside loading door don't open from outside handle broken
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,922 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022 18 Jun 202616 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step corroded inner (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,695 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet release barrel missing but still usable
- Damage to nearside sill/corrosion
20 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 125,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lamps deteriorated/dim (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Bonnet release barrel missing but still usable
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Damage to nearside sill/corrosion
11 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,614 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2020 18 Jun 20265 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 124,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
29 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,714 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,728 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2018 18 Jun 20267 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,623 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2017 18 Jun 202610 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,912 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2016 18 Jun 202626 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,721 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,743 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
9 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,201 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
14 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,999 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,147 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 91,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,380 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2010 18 Jun 20264 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 88,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
20 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 79,250 MI
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ML53YKA was registered on 2003-10-13
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