AF53LHU - FORD TRANSIT
MOT: Not validGB
·Last updated 16 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 30 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
30
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 09 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,228 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both rear corner valances marked in white (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both rear cross members marked in white (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both rear inner wheel arches to floor marked in white (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both front inner wings and strut top areas marked in white (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill to wheel arch marked in white (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed - 11 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,978 mi
Expires: 22 October 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch to floor, not within prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Failed - 07 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,971 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing and wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing and wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis at both sides above rear axle on bump stops (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill to step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill to step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch, rear of arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension turret at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch to floor, not within prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Passed - 17 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,020 mi
Expires: 22 October 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear wheel arch to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs rear at either side of bumpstops (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front cross member/ radiator support corroded
Failed - 17 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,016 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear wheel arch to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs rear at either side of bumpstops (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front cross member/ radiator support corroded
Passed - 18 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,963 mi
Expires: 22 October 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear arches to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs above bump stops corroded and swelled (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Front cross member corroded
Failed - 14 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,953 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member chalked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger at spring mount (chalked in yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside sill. chalked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside sill chalked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear arches to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs above bump stops corroded and swelled (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Front cross member corroded
Passed - 01 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,739 mi
Expires: 22 October 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear cross member starting to corrode
- Advisory Rear arch to floor starting to corrode
Failed - 30 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,732 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front rad pack support corroded and holed
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear cross member starting to corrode
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear arch to floor starting to corrode
Passed - 15 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,017 mi
Expires: 22 October 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Advisory Rear BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED
- Advisory UNDERBODY CORROSION
Failed - 06 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,930 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER AND OUTER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Advisory Rear BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED
- Advisory UNDERBODY CORROSION
Passed - 08 October 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,048 mi
Expires: 22 October 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory UNDERBODY CORROSION
Failed - 01 October 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,975 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory UNDERBODY CORROSION
Passed - 15 October 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,302 mi
Expires: 22 October 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory UNDER BODY CORROSION
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED
Passed - 23 October 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,323 mi
Expires: 22 October 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory both rear tyres cracking on side wall
- Advisory under body corrosion
Failed - 11 October 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,303 mi
Major Defects:
- Major rear brake binding both rear (3.7.B.1)
- Major rear parking brake recording little or no effort both rear (3.7.B.6a)
- Major Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside front to rear outer sill (6.1.B.2)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory both rear tyres cracking on side wall
- Advisory under body corrosion
Passed - 14 October 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,530 mi
Expires: 16 October 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory both rear tyres cracking on side wall
Passed - 15 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,162 mi
Expires: 16 October 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Failed - 15 October 2015 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,162 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
- Major Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passed - 17 October 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,545 mi
Expires: 16 October 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 15 October 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,523 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Major Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 11 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,766 mi
Expires: 14 October 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Passed - 10 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,463 mi
Expires: 14 October 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passed - 10 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,699 mi
Expires: 14 October 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Advisory Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed - 08 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,115 mi
Expires: 14 October 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 01 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,137 mi
Expires: 14 October 2010
Failed - 24 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,990 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Passed - 25 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,607 mi
Expires: 14 October 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 15 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,056 mi
Expires: 14 October 2008
Passed - 05 October 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 26,626 mi
Expires: 04 October 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for AF53LHU?
The vehicle's MOT status is Not valid.
What is the tax status of AF53LHU?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of AF53LHU?
This is a 2003 FORD TRANSIT in Red. It runs on Diesel with a 2402cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of AF53LHU?
This vehicle produces 0 g/km of CO2 emissions.