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OU53VSF
2003 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2402cc
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- Registration OU53VSF
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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MOT History 36 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
36
Total Tests
21
Passes
15
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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181 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 185,878 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 185,878 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 182,432 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chasis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 182,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel tank insecure strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chasis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 180,428 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 180,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting footstep (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 178,493 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 178,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting pillers seat belt mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 174,435 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
2 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 174,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch by strut top and various other places (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step/body/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch-various places (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
24 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 171,098 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 171,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced doorstep (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced in engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 165,974 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2020 2 Jul 202625 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 165,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bothsides inner sills and doorsteps (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
14 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,045 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 156,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 145,073 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 145,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,842 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 138,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,736 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,049 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,450 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015 2 Jul 202627 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
4 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,569 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
3 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 94,027 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,027 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,967 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2012 2 Jul 20261 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,214 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,915 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
28 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
8 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,047 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2009 2 Jul 202620 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,701 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2008 2 Jul 202616 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 49,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
7 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,887 MI
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OU53VSF was registered on 2003-09-01
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