MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,710 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear outers corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear brakes 31% imbalance on application (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Stop lamp(s) not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear outers corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear brakes 31% imbalance on application (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Corrosion to underbody, springs and brake pipes
Exhaust hitting rear antiroll bar and box holed and slight blows
Corrosion to exhaust, suspension, underbody and brake pipes
Slight play in o/s/f susp/steering joints
o/s/f tyre totally bald on inside edge 195/65/15
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Corrosion to exhaust, suspension, underbody and brake pipes
Slight play in o/s/f susp/steering joints
o/s/f tyre totally bald on inside edge 195/65/15
Exhaust, coils and brake pipes corroding
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust, coils and brake pipes corroding
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished cracking (4.1.D.1e)
Rear exhaust tailpipe damaged
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished cracking (4.1.D.1e)
Rear exhaust tailpipe damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake discs corroding
front tyres wearing low on edges
nearside rear tyre perished
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake discs corroding
front tyres wearing low on edges
nearside rear tyre perished
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
drivers wiper splitting
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?
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AK53 RCU is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 AK53 RCU, 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 RCU is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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