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AK52 ZWW

2003 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,076 mi
Last recorded117,076 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 ZWW
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 117,076 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated rubber cracked (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

van tested on a wet day

Fail 1 Nov 2019 117,076 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image due too the outer lens condition (4.1.2 (c))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s outer sill (in two places ) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated rubber cracked (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

early signs of corrosion to the o/s outer sill

van tested on a wet day

Pass 24 Nov 2018 111,032 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

brake pipes covered in places

center stop lamp has been coverd up

clutch and brake pedal anti slip devices are worn

early signs of corrosion to the brake pipes

n/s outer sill has been repaired

n/s rear bumper end cap is damaged

n/s/rear tyre is slightly worn on the outer edge

o/s/rear tyre is slightly worn on the edges

Fail 24 Nov 2018 111,032 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen outer lense condition (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

brake pipes covered in places

center stop lamp has been coverd up

clutch and brake pedal anti slip devices are worn

early signs of corrosion to the brake pipes

n/s outer sill has been repaired

n/s rear bumper end cap is damaged

n/s/rear tyre is slightly worn on the outer edge

o/s/rear tyre is slightly worn on the edges

Pass 14 Nov 2017 88,902 miles

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

all four tyres are worn on the edges

brake pedal antislip device is worn one side

early signs of corrosion to the o/s rear outer sill

n/s head lamp outer lense is blurred

n/s rear bumper end cap is damaged

Fail 13 Nov 2017 88,902 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill in 4 places (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all four tyres are worn on the edges

Spare tyre defective ()

Oil leak ()

brake pedal antislip device is worn one side

early signs of corrosion to the o/s rear outer sill

n/s head lamp outer lense is blurred

n/s rear bumper end cap is damaged

Pass 28 Nov 2016 75,512 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

brake pedel rubber just ok

oil leak on engine

Fail 26 Nov 2016 75,458 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

brake pedel rubber just ok

oil leak on engine

Pass 30 Nov 2015 62,221 miles

Bad oil leak

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

N/F steering arm has a slight play

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Nov 2015 62,221 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 31% (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Bad oil leak

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

N/F steering arm has a slight play

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

O/F TYRE BOLD ON INNER EDGE OF THE TREAD NO PLY OR CORD TIME OF TEST!!!!!

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 58,118 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coolant level low

oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2014 58,118 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

coolant level low

oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2013 43,259 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2012 40,178 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 35,160 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 35,153 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 31,296 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 31,296 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 26,542 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 21,723 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2007 17,649 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 17,647 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 10,349 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 10,349 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 771 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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AK52 ZWW is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AK52 ZWW, 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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AK52 ZWW is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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