MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,228 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front suspension drop link rubber is split
rear bumper is corroded
Centre exhaust mounting detached.
Exhaust centre box heavily corroded & cracked but not yet blowing.
Front cross member/ radiator support panel corroded
Gearbox noisy
Gearbox oil leak from n\s driveshaft seal.
Small chip in front windscreen n\s.
Vehicle requires tracking & tyres inflating correctly
brake pipe feeding o\s\f corroded.
o\s\f tyre tread low
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill within 12" leaf spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill within 12" leaf spring mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Centre exhaust mounting detached.
Exhaust centre box heavily corroded & cracked but not yet blowing.
Front cross member/ radiator support panel corroded
Gearbox noisy
Gearbox oil leak from n\s driveshaft seal.
Small chip in front windscreen n\s.
Vehicle requires tracking & tyres inflating correctly
brake pipe feeding o\s\f corroded.
o\s\f tyre tread low
Rear brake pipes are corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Rear brake pipes are corroded
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box corroded (7.1.2)
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box corroded (7.1.2)
Exhaust back box corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded X2 (3.6.B.2c)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust back box corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded X2 (3.6.B.2c)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
drivers side front tyre worn on inside edge
drivers side front tyre worn on inside edge
drivers side front tyre worn near legal limit
front wiper blaids starting to split at ends
near side wiper starting to split
slight play in lower steering colume joint
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
near side wiper starting to split
slight play in lower steering colume joint
ENGINE OIL LEAK
NEAR SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT RUBBER SPLIT
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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AK03 YSS is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 YSS, 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 YSS is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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