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2003 FORD TRANSIT
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- Registration VO53WNM
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2003
- Colour Orange
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 165,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired arch/floor pan corroded away (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill corroded & holed along side (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired steep panel (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn prop shaft centre bearing worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
14 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,786 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 13 years old (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 13 years old (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side & hazard (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 13 years old (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 13 years old (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 162,286 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central exhaust box has been wrapped
16 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 162,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear member holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced member holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central exhaust box has been wrapped
3 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 159,850 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill holed by arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
3 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 159,850 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill holed by arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
2 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,760 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
2 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 156,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 153,539 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 153,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger corroded & holed both sides behind wheel (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis outrigger corroded & holed in front of wheel (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger corroded & holed behind wheel (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded & holed (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- unable to open bonnet
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,747 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Body has slight corrosion surface corrosion to front & rear (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hangers o/s/ & n/s (2.4.A.3)
6 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 144,366 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 144,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 138,384 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 138,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 133,764 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 133,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 127,950 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
5 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 124,301 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
5 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 124,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 118,089 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2011 12 Jun 202617 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 113,685 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2010 12 Jun 202626 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 97,346 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2009 12 Jun 202622 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 97,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,915 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2008 12 Jun 202631 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,509 MI
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VO53WNM was registered on 2003-09-10
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