MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,593 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal rubber worn
Clutch pedal has side to side movement
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, compliance bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Radiator bracket corroded
Rear Bumper corroded
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Tyres perished
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)
Brake valve inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sills Both sides (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Brake pedal rubber worn
Clutch pedal has side to side movement
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, compliance bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Radiator bracket corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Bumper corroded
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Tyres perished
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s rear light lens brocken
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AK03 VHE is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 VHE, 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 VHE is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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