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AK03 YMD

2003 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

139,458 mi
Last recorded139,458 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2019 139,458 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2019 139,456 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 136,178 miles

Battery slightly loose in clamp but secure

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) OS inner rack seems to have slight play ()

Small chip in OS screen

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and floor pan areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 136,077 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel NSR and OSR low effort (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Battery slightly loose in clamp but secure

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) OS inner rack seems to have slight play ()

Small chip in OS screen

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and floor pan areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2017 130,489 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spare missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 124,411 miles

ABS warning flickering on dashboard, none ABS vehicle faulty dashboard

offside rear light lens cracked

Fail 27 Jan 2016 124,411 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened both (2.4.B.6d)

Passenger's seat insecure base not attatched (6.2.A.1)

ABS warning flickering on dashboard, none ABS vehicle faulty dashboard

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

offside rear light lens cracked

Pass 12 Sep 2014 118,193 miles

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

vehicle underbody corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2014 118,193 miles

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

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

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

vehicle underbody corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2013 113,156 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 104,540 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 98,597 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 98,587 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 May 2010 93,520 miles
Fail 22 May 2010 93,512 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 15 Apr 2009 85,029 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 85,029 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 76,735 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 67,882 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 67,834 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2006 58,800 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 YMD is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 YMD, 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 YMD is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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