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AK03 YAG

2003 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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Expired
Expires14 Jun 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

203,422 mi
Last recorded203,422 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2023 203,422 miles

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

Condition of rear bumper

Condition of rear leaf springs

Corrosion to sills

Corrosion to subframe

Corrosion under vehicle

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 203,420 miles

Central Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Condition of rear bumper

Condition of rear leaf springs

Corrosion to sills

Corrosion to subframe

Corrosion under vehicle

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 198,560 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 May 2022 198,536 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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 brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner & outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner & outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 194,207 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 194,193 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 186,258 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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))

under/outer body corrosion

Fail 1 Jul 2019 186,241 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both inner/outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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))

oil leak

under/outer body corrosion

Pass 29 Jun 2018 179,590 miles

Nearside Front 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))

general surface corrossion on suspension components

oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2017 171,617 miles

Front radiator mounting bracket

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake compensate valve to rear flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement shackle body of leaf spring front & rear of the spring (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake compensate valve to rear flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement shackle body of leaf spring front & rear of the spring (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre unevenly worn

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside D-bushed (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside & offside (3.7.B.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside & nearside inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 171,617 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front radiator mounting bracket

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake compensate valve to rear flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement shackle body of leaf spring front & rear of the spring (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake compensate valve to rear flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement shackle body of leaf spring front & rear of the spring (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre unevenly worn

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside D-bushed (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside & offside (3.7.B.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside & nearside inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 162,324 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has cracking on outer side wall

Pass 10 Jul 2015 153,857 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 144,933 miles

charging light on

corrosion in brake pipe at side of fuel tank?

front brake application slightly uneven

front of bonnet taped up?

n/s/f brake pipe corroding

n/s/f wheel rim slightly damaged

o/s/f tyre worn close to limit, lower on inner edge [195/65/15t]

slight judder on n/s/f brake

Fail 21 Jun 2014 144,673 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

charging light on

corrosion in brake pipe at side of fuel tank?

exhaust heatshield insecure

front brake application slightly uneven

front of bonnet taped up?

n/s/f brake pipe corroding

n/s/f wheel rim slightly damaged

o/s/f tyre worn close to limit, lower on inner edge [195/65/15t]

slight judder on n/s/f brake

Pass 25 Jun 2013 135,039 miles

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

charging light on

corrosion in front to rear brake pipe but unable to check properly at side of fuel tank

heat shields insecure

judder on n/s/r brake not yet excessive

n/s/r wheel possibly out of shape?

o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm + nail in tread

slight play in o/s/r anti-roll bar link rod

wear on brake pedal rubber

wear on front brake discs

Fail 15 Jun 2013 134,982 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

charging light on

corrosion in front to rear brake pipe but unable to check properly at side of fuel tank

heat shields insecure

judder on n/s/r brake not yet excessive

n/s/r wheel possibly out of shape?

o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm + nail in tread

wear on brake pedal rubber

wear on front brake discs

Pass 23 Jun 2012 127,459 miles

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

Both nearside wheel rims damaged

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn

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

Gearbox fluid leak

Nail in both nearside tyres, nearside front leaking

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

Offside door mirror temp. repaired

Rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes worn

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

Fail 16 Jun 2012 127,459 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Both nearside wheel rims damaged

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn

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

Gearbox fluid leak

Nail in both nearside tyres, nearside front leaking

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

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

Offside door mirror temp. repaired

Rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes worn

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

Pass 25 Jun 2011 120,953 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2011 120,953 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jun 2010 111,290 miles

brake + clutch pedal rubbers started to wear

front number plate started to deteriorate

high level brake light inop?

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm on inner edge

nail in n/s/f tyre

o/s/f tyre worn to 1.6mm legal limit on inner edge [195/65/15t]

slight judder on o/s/f brake

Pass 25 Jun 2009 102,173 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 102,171 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 81,273 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes getting perished

both rear tyre casings showing signs of deformity

engine oil leak

front pads getting low

handbrake travel lazy

nearside front tyre outer wall getting perished

offside mirror cracked

some play both front drop links

some play steering rack

Pass 23 Mar 2007 58,678 miles

both front tyres scrubbing outer edges and getting low

exhaust support brackets getting corroded

handbrake travel lazy

offside mirror cracked

some deformity nearside rear tyre casing

Pass 22 Mar 2006 37,522 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 YAG is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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

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