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OV53LFZ
2003 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2402cc
General Information
- Registration OV53LFZ
- 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
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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168 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2027Reason(s) for failure
- Offside step/inner sill excessively corroded but not in prescribed area Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- reverse lights inop
- Nearside inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside step/inner sill excessively corroded but not in prescribed area Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch x2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch/chassis leg multiple places (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure D bush (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- reverse lights inop
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 188,348 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2026 29 Jun 202625 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Inner step area slightly corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Steps and front arches corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
7 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear General corrosion to chassis
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front inner wing / wheel arch has corrosion outside of a prescribed area
- Offside Front inner cab / body sill has corrosion outside of a prescribed area
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch / sub-frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure clamp bolts loose (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury drop side panel damaged / sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear General corrosion to chassis
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front inner wing / wheel arch has corrosion outside of a prescribed area
- Offside Front inner cab / body sill has corrosion outside of a prescribed area
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Outline marker lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Outline marker lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Welding repairs undersealed
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Propshaft bolts do not appear long enough through flexible rotor coupling
- Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Complete chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Complete chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Propshaft bolts do not appear long enough through flexible rotor coupling
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,130 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,069 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively pas pump (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,944 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
24 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,907 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2015 29 Jun 202622 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 104,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
22 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,597 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2014Advisory 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)
22 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 98,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory 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)
14 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,493 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,790 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 87,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,077 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,208 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2010 29 Jun 202627 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,437 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2009 29 Jun 202628 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,841 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 46,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,650 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2007 29 Jun 202626 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 31,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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