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SC53VUP
2003 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2402cc
General Information
- Registration SC53VUP
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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- Expires 18 Oct 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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130 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 184,187 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 175,844 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassie nearside and offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
23 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 175,844 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassie nearside and offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()
25 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,013 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion
- Oil leak
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,015 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,969 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
19 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,969 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
10 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,279 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front inner sill corroded and holed but not within prescribed areas
- underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Front offside inner sill holed but not within prescribed areas
6 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,556 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,236 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear wheels, non standard wheel nut
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch/strut mount (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch/strut mount (6.2.2 (d) (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))
- Rear wheels, non standard wheel nut
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,049 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,049 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,005 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front inner step corroded not holed
- Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front step corroded not holed
1 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,670 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- osf wheel bearing slightly noisey
- front and rear tyres of different sizes
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front mirror glass missing
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,154 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
11 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,535 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
5 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
10 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,569 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front 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)
2 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,596 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
1 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,364 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,998 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 41,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,980 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2009 10 Jun 202610 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,861 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2009 10 Jun 20269 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,409 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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SC53VUP was registered on 2003-12-31
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