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AJ52 YWE

2003 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

145,735 mi
Last recorded145,735 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 YWE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2015 145,735 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inside (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pedal rubber worn

engine has signs of oil leak

offside washer part blocked

raditor mount rusty

steering rack slight damp with oil

Fail 27 Oct 2015 145,735 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inside (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pedal rubber worn

engine has signs of oil leak

offside washer part blocked

raditor mount rusty

steering rack slight damp with oil

Fail 17 Sep 2015 145,412 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

wipers not stopping in park position

Pass 2 Sep 2014 141,809 miles

front brake pads low

front tyres below limit on edge

oil leaks

slight play in nearside steering

Pass 25 Sep 2013 133,375 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

excessive oil o/s & rear of engine - suspension - steering

front number plate marked

Fail 25 Sep 2013 133,375 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

excessive oil o/s & rear of engine - suspension - steering

front number plate marked

Pass 21 Sep 2012 118,890 miles

front number plate marked

n/s door mirror glass missing

n/s/r light damaged

o/s/f suspension oily

o/s/r bumper end cap missing

Fail 21 Sep 2012 118,890 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

front number plate marked

n/s door mirror glass missing

n/s/r light damaged

o/s/f suspension oily

o/s/r bumper end cap missing

Pass 26 Sep 2011 107,744 miles

front number plate marked

oil leak rear of engine

Fail 26 Sep 2011 107,744 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

front number plate marked

oil leak rear of engine

Pass 1 Oct 2010 95,173 miles

Brake discs slightly pitted

Slight play in transmission lower mounting

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Oct 2010 95,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake discs slightly pitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight play in transmission lower mounting

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Sep 2009 85,672 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 85,672 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 74,612 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate cracked

front wiper blades poor

incorrect load index on tyres

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside headlight broken

Pass 1 Oct 2007 57,343 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 57,343 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front pads low

Pass 29 Sep 2006 38,024 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 37,964 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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AJ52 YWE is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2003 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 105,441 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ52 YWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ52 YWE is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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