MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,596 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill Panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower Valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer Sill Holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill Panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower Valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
oil leak
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
oil leak
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise brake pedal rubber worn on one side
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise brake pedal rubber worn on one side
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Front Bumper has slight damage
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
slight play both front droplinks.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
advice slight play in o/s/f road wheel. lower ball joint?
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AK03 CHJ is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Blue 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 CHJ, 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 CHJ is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 13 March 2003.
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