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SC53VPN
2003 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2402cc
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- Registration SC53VPN
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
15
Passes
12
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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181 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 215,921 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front step corroded
- Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- 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 d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front sill corroded but not within a prescribed area
- Offside Front inner wing corroded but not within a prescribed area
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 215,921 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- 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 d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front sill corroded but not within a prescribed area
- Offside Front inner wing corroded but not within a prescribed area
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front step corroded
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 212,028 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis flexi mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front inner wing corroded but not within a prescribed area
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front step corroded but not within a prescribed area
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
27 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 212,028 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front inner wing corroded but not within a prescribed area
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis flexi mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front step corroded but not within a prescribed area
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
2 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 205,011 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 205,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 199,978 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner 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))
11 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 189,601 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear d bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 189,601 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear d bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 171,315 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 171,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
15 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 171,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Reflector insecure (1.8)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Reflector insecure (1.8)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault not illuminating (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper marker light
- Nearside Hand brake outer cable damaged
- Nearside Rear Upper marker light
- Offside Hand brake cable damaged
4 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 171,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too high Adjusters maxed out (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from LSV to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, in front of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear ( rear section ) (3.6.B.2c)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from LSV to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high maxed out (1.8)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, in front of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear ( rear section ) (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Upper marker light
- Nearside Front Upper marker light
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,108 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2016 9 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,842 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 130,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside 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)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 120,693 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
12 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,323 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
12 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 108,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
1 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,954 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2012 9 Jun 202615 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 92,472 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2011 9 Jun 20266 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,720 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 77,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
7 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,280 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2009 9 Jun 20266 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 64,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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)
9 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,108 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2008 9 Jun 20265 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 48,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
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