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ML53YKF
2003 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2402cc
General Information
- Registration ML53YKF
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
8
Passes
9
Failures
47.06%
Pass Rate
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149 Total Defects Recorded
8 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 179,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding once handbrake released (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger several places (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch several places (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to box section (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch several places (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger to cross-member (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer chassis (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill to step (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill to step (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger to cross member (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer chassis (2.4.A.3)
21 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 168,284 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 168,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
3 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 158,947 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014Reason(s) for failure
- propshaft bearing very warn Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
30 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 158,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- propshaft bearing very warn Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
14 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 147,923 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 147,923 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 145,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 137,525 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2011 19 Jun 20261 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 137,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 120,205 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2010 19 Jun 202622 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 120,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 94,695 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2009 19 Jun 202629 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 94,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 76,619 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 76,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
26 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 52,993 MI
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ML53YKF was registered on 2003-10-30
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