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VO53FVL
2003 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
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- Registration VO53FVL
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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148 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,738 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,682 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 163,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,337 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
19 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,611 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 151,724 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres heavily worn inner edges
- nearside rear light lens damaged
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 151,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres heavily worn inner edges
- nearside rear light lens damaged
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,148 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- corrosion to sills and suspension components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 139,766 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- slight seepage of grease offside front inner c.v gaiter
- rear axle and suspension components slightly corroded
- corrosion to sills
29 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 139,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner corner - near rear leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to sills
- slight seepage of grease offside front inner c.v gaiter
- rear axle and suspension components slightly corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,420 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- radiator support bar corroded
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
14 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 135,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill X2 (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- radiator support bar corroded
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Oil leak ()
11 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,500 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower ball joint slight play
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Front brake pads wearing low
- Centre brake light inoprotive
11 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 130,500 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower ball joint slight play
- Front brake pads wearing low
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Centre brake light inoprotive
13 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 125,925 MI
7 Jun 202613 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,925 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2016 7 Jun 202618 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,780 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 120,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 115,279 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 115,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 109,214 MI
7 Jun 202616 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,214 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2013 7 Jun 202614 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,557 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 103,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 98,824 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2011 7 Jun 202621 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 94,937 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2010 7 Jun 202621 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 94,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 87,801 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2009 7 Jun 20266 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,246 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2008 7 Jun 202630 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,298 MI
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VO53FVL was registered on 2003-09-15
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