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ExpiredMileage
177,335 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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1. Nearside front tyre near legal limits. 2. Offside rear tyre becoming perished.
3. Slight damage to front windscreen.
4. Nearside rear tyre near legal limits and is becoming perished.
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill at rear (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill at rear (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
1. Nearside front tyre near legal limits. 2. Offside rear tyre becoming perished.
3. Slight damage to front windscreen.
4. Nearside rear tyre near legal limits and is becoming perished.
1. Offside rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded. 2. Both rear tyres becoming perished.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
1. Offside rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded. 2. Both rear tyres becoming perished.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1. Rear number plate starting to deteriorate. 2.Front windscreen damaged. 3. Slight fluid leak from steering rack. 4. Hand brake travel close to limit.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
1. o/s front tyre near legal limits. 2. o/s front brake disc becoming corroded on inside edge.
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
1. o/s front tyre near legal limits. 2. o/s front brake disc becoming corroded on inside edge.
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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AK53 KJE is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 AK53 KJE, 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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AK53 KJE is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 28 October 2003.
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