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OU53VRV
2003 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2402cc
General Information
- Registration OU53VRV
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
18
Passes
14
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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122 Total Defects Recorded
7 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 264,826 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced frame rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 264,826 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced frame rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 254,187 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2025 4 Jul 202630 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 254,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ENGINE CROSS MEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 248,626 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 248,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 243,208 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022 4 Jul 202611 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 243,208 MI
4 Jul 202617 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 233,339 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Holes in the inner wings and nearside inner step
16 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 233,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Going into and out of the load sensor (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Holes in the inner wings and nearside inner step
18 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 222,389 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020 4 Jul 202617 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 222,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 208,815 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019 4 Jul 202612 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 208,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outline marker lamp not working front & rear (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outline marker lamp not working front & rear (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 191,954 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Coolant leak ()
12 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 191,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
17 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 182,157 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front exhaust outer skin deteriorated
17 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 182,157 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust outer skin deteriorated
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 172,105 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
6 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 172,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
1 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 165,870 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015 4 Jul 202620 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 153,705 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 153,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 133,030 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2013 4 Jul 202631 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 133,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
11 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 106,138 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,640 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 82,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,668 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,963 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2008 4 Jul 20266 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,526 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2007 4 Jul 20266 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 40,526 MI
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OU53VRV was registered on 2003-09-05
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