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SW53CXT
2003 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration SW53CXT
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
8 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Front to rear corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Front to rear corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust heat shield loose
18 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,989 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipes greased
15 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner groove (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipes greased
4 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,296 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- engine oil leak
2 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- engine oil leak
25 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,888 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
23 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,024 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2013 11 Jun 20262 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,406 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 60,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,831 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2011 11 Jun 20263 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
27 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,518 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202626 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,006 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2009 11 Jun 20265 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,081 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
29 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,930 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2007 11 Jun 202628 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 27,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) Dangerous
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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SW53CXT was registered on 2003-12-11
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