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AJ53 GXF

2003 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

176,485 mi
Last recorded176,485 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 GXF
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2020 176,485 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes Middle - Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside Front Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And Is Generally Corroded/Deteriorated Middle - Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner And Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Inner And Outer Sill Generally Corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside And Offside ()

Rear Load/Split Door's, Hinge's Are Worn

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 176,483 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No Image. Lens Defective/Clouding (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing Detached From Lower Ball Joint (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes Middle - Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside Front Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And Is Generally Corroded/Deteriorated Middle - Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside. Clouding/Hazing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner And Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Inner And Outer Sill Generally Corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside And Offside ()

Rear Load/Split Door's, Hinge's Are Worn

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 169,199 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Middle-Rear And O/S/F (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant Leak, Elbow, Front Of Engine. Coolant Level Low

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged Nearside and Offside. Cracking/Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouding. Slightly Affecting Beam Image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm. Wearing Smooth On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Covered In Sealant (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner and Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

UnderBody/Chassis/Front Inner Wheel Arches Generally Corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2019 169,197 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Middle-Rear And O/S/F (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant Leak, Elbow, Front Of Engine. Coolant Level Low

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged Nearside and Offside. Cracking/Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouding. Slightly Affecting Beam Image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm. Wearing Smooth On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Covered In Sealant (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

UnderBody/Chassis/Front Inner Wheel Arches Generally Corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2018 155,184 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both discs (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 144,917 miles

Front coil spring corroded both coils (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Heat shield Insecure

Fail 8 Aug 2017 144,917 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Heat shield Insecure

Front coil spring corroded both coils (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 134,554 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 30 Jul 2016 134,534 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 123,130 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 123,130 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 109,580 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front offside driveshaft bearing noisey

Pass 3 Aug 2013 96,799 miles

nearside outer sill dented

nearside rear tyre on limit of 1.6mm

rear exhaust blow

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2013 96,799 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

nearside outer sill dented

nearside rear tyre on limit of 1.6mm

rear exhaust blow

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2012 85,926 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 75,720 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 72,642 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre is cracking and perishing and wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Jul 2010 72,642 miles

nearside front tyre is cracking and perishing and wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Jul 2009 62,757 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jul 2009 62,756 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 53,483 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate damaged

Fail 30 Jul 2008 53,483 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front number plate damaged

Pass 13 Nov 2006 31,221 miles

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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AJ53 GXF is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AJ53 GXF, 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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AJ53 GXF is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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