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AK03 YFE

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Orange Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

172,198 mi
Last recorded172,198 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 YFE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2016 172,198 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 172,197 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 152,414 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 150,428 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 149,031 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 149,025 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 145,367 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 134,978 miles

Front discs corroded

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)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 121,039 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 103,464 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 84,322 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 67,795 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 50,289 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 50,289 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 YFE is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YFE, 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 YFE is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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