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MM53DOU
2003 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2402cc
General Information
- Registration MM53DOU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
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218 Total Defects Recorded
9 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 221,091 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth Split (1.1.2 (c))
- Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All Over Corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides ()
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
16 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 221,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength step (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative not tested due to no image (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- vehicle has all over corrosion including some holes not within 30cm
- Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front outer sill corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed area
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth split (1.1.2 (c))
16 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 217,445 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear in number of places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch in number of places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under step area in number of places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wheel arch in number of places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 212,090 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack gaitor (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
9 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 212,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside All outline marker lamps not working x3 (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside All outline marker lamps not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack gaitor (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 207,671 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2022 18 Jun 20261 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 200,973 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 200,946 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 Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Prop shaft securing bolt loose Locking device inadequate (6.1.7 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Door step (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 197,875 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019 18 Jun 202622 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 197,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/75R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Door step (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Door step (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Door step (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear wheels have restricted free movement adversely affecting wheel bearing checks
- Both rear wheels service brake effort lower then expected
8 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 192,380 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- surface rust to outer sills
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()
- o/s/r inner tyre sidewall damaged
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 191,545 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017 18 Jun 20261 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 191,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
10 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 180,782 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
28 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 180,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 172,917 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 172,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 159,061 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2013 18 Jun 202631 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 159,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
8 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 149,832 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
22 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 138,777 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
22 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 138,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
11 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 125,964 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 125,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) Dangerous
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 100,507 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2008 18 Jun 202621 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 100,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)
8 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 88,022 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2007 18 Jun 20267 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 88,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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MM53DOU was registered on 2003-12-31
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