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ML53YLD
2003 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2402cc
General Information
- Registration ML53YLD
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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- Expires 02 Jul 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,101 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2026 18 Jun 20263 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 145,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
4 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,565 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2025 18 Jun 20264 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,689 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,400 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,938 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Prop shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,605 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Prop shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))
- Offside Front Inner inner tie rod has slight play
- Nearside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 234,684 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019 18 Jun 202611 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 232,793 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017Advisory 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 both (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 232,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.2.B.1f)
- Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear lens damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 225,819 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 18 Jun 202625 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 225,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
17 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 225,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
19 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 217,483 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 217,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) Dangerous
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
12 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 204,580 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
9 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 204,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
11 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 182,471 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2012 18 Jun 20263 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 182,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
10 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 160,157 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2011 18 Jun 20265 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 160,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
10 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 136,420 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2010 18 Jun 20263 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 122,145 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2009 18 Jun 202610 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 105,021 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2008 18 Jun 20269 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 105,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 89,058 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
6 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 89,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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ML53YLD was registered on 2003-11-24
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