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AK03 BZW

2003 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2024
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

79,117 mi
Last recorded79,117 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2023 79,117 miles

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Radiator mounting corroded

Rear brake back plates corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f inner cv gaiters cracking

n/s/f tyre wearing slightly on edges

Fail 20 Dec 2023 79,117 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Radiator mounting corroded

Rear brake back plates corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f inner cv gaiters cracking

n/s/f tyre wearing slightly on edges

Pass 12 Dec 2022 77,169 miles

Exhaust and mountings corroded

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Radiator cradle corroded

Rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2021 75,389 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 73,510 miles

All springs corroded

Exhaust and mountings corroded

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

Front lower suspension arms corroded

Front radiator support corroded

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 73,510 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

All springs corroded

Exhaust and mountings corroded

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

Front lower suspension arms corroded

Front radiator support corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 71,452 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 68,777 miles

Exhaust and mountings corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s/f brake hose cracking

o/s/r brake pipes corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2018 65,619 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 62,584 miles

Exhaust and mountings corroded

Slight corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 15 Jan 2016 59,778 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)

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2016 59,778 miles

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

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)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 55,974 miles

Exhaust and mountings corroded

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear tyres wearing on edges

Small chip to windscreen

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2015 55,974 miles

Exhaust and mountings corroded

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear tyres wearing on edges

Small chip to windscreen

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2014 53,706 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system generally corroded

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear indicators slightly off colour

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

Screen chipped

n/s/f brake pad 60% worn

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f brake hose cracking slightly

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2014 53,706 miles

Exhaust system generally corroded

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear indicators slightly off colour

Screen chipped

n/s/f brake pad 60% worn

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f brake hose cracking slightly

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2013 51,204 miles

Slight corrosion on metal brake pipe sections. Rear spring bushes showing signs of cracking.

Fail 18 Jan 2013 51,204 miles

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

Slight corrosion on metal brake pipe sections. Rear spring bushes showing signs of cracking.

Pass 20 Jan 2012 46,740 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 43,778 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 40,660 miles

ADVISE : NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD DEPTH WORN BELOW 1.6mm LEGAL LIMIT ON OUTER EDGE.

ADVISE : NEAR SIDE WIPER BLADE TORN ON EDGES.

ADVISE : OFF SIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING.

Pass 19 Jan 2009 37,614 miles

ADVISE : BOTH FRONT TYRES CRACKING.

ADVISE : OFF SIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING.

Fail 19 Jan 2009 37,614 miles

ADVISE : BOTH FRONT TYRES CRACKING.

ADVISE : OFF SIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING.

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 33,830 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 33,830 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 31,184 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 24,765 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 24,765 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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AK03 BZW is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BZW, 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 BZW is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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