MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,069 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear light lens damage
advise rear brake service
o/side tyres worn and cracking
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear light lens damage
advise rear brake service
o/side tyres worn and cracking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/side front tyre worn on edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
n/side front tyre worn on edge
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
battery strap broken
clutch pedal rubber worn
front brake disc's corroded
near side front tyre has splits on inner and outer sidewalls (no canvas showing)
off side front tyre worn on inner edge
off side secondary mirror broken
screen damaged
slight play in off side front anti roll bar link
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
battery strap broken
clutch pedal rubber worn
front brake disc's corroded
near side front tyre has splits on inner and outer sidewalls (no canvas showing)
off side front tyre worn on inner edge
off side secondary mirror broken
screen damaged
slight play in off side front anti roll bar link
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
chips in windscreen
engine stabilizer mount worn
n/s front tyre low
n/s inner cv gaiter split
o/s rear tyre low on outer edge
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
chips in windscreen
engine stabilizer mount worn
n/s front tyre low
n/s inner cv gaiter split
o/s rear tyre low on outer edge
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?
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AK53 RKY is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 AK53 RKY, 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 RKY is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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