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VO53BTE
2003 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2402cc
General Information
- Registration VO53BTE
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,095 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
22 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 170,189 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- inds flashing fast
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded ,rear section (1.1.11 (c))
17 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 170,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- inds flashing fast
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded ,rear section (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
8 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 169,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling on handbrake cable (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from transmission g/box oil spraying on exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 152,331 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & offside, across axle (3.6.B.2c)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Bulb dim (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Sill & door shut areas surface corrosion
- General surface corrosion underside of vehicle in & out of prescribed areas
- Front undersill & back of cab areas surface corrosion
- Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)
- Front coil spring corroded Nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside (3.5.1i)
- Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing & chassis areas (2.4.A.3)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At abs unit (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Damp around offside rear hub seal
- All rear tyres perished
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Front & rear (2.4.G.2)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside & offside (3.7.B.3)
- Wipers slightly deteriorated
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
21 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 152,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength Chassis, inside wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wing (6.1.C.1)
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
- Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Nearside & offside (8.1.2a)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Damp around offside rear hub seal
- All rear tyres perished
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Front & rear (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At abs unit (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing & chassis areas (2.4.A.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside (3.5.1i)
- Front coil spring corroded Nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)
- Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)
- Front undersill & back of cab areas surface corrosion
- General surface corrosion underside of vehicle in & out of prescribed areas
- Offside Front Sill & door shut areas surface corrosion
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Bulb dim (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & offside, across axle (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Wipers slightly deteriorated
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside & offside (3.7.B.3)
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 140,753 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front top marker light not working
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D rubbers (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer shoulders (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 140,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer shoulders (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D rubbers (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front top marker light not working
8 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 133,423 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,423 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 129,531 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
15 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 125,540 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
30 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 118,379 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 9 Jun 202618 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 118,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
25 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 107,568 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 9 Jun 202618 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 107,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
20 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 96,491 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 9 Jun 202616 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 82,546 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 9 Jun 202612 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 82,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
21 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,906 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008 9 Jun 20269 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 66,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
31 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 54,295 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2007 9 Jun 202631 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 54,295 MI
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VO53BTE was registered on 2003-09-01
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