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AK03 BNX

2003 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

158,859 mi
Last recorded158,859 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 BNX
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 158,859 miles

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

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

Offside Wide view mirror damaged

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 158,859 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Wide view mirror damaged

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 151,102 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 151,001 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 143,059 miles

Heat shield insecure rear end

Near side front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 5 Apr 2017 143,057 miles

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

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

Heat shield insecure rear end

Near side front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 13 Apr 2016 135,046 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view lower mirror (8.1.2a)

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

heat shield insecure front end

Fail 13 Apr 2016 135,046 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view lower mirror (8.1.2a)

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

heat shield insecure front end

Pass 25 Mar 2015 125,739 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

offside rear tyre worm smooth on inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2014 115,940 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 115,940 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 107,296 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 107,296 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 98,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 86,061 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has Treads cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre has sidewall cracking

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 76,662 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 65,622 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 65,622 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 49,615 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 30,290 miles

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

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

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

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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AK03 BNX is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AK03 BNX, 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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AK03 BNX is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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