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AK53 ROH

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

173,154 mi
Last recorded173,154 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 ROH
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 173,154 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all exposed brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills repaired both os and ns undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

vehicle undersealed

Pass 25 Jul 2025 146,122 miles

all fuel and brake pipes have applied protection not allow full insp

various underbody welded repairs have heavily applied protection not allow full insp

whole underbody and components have applied protection not allow full insp

Pass 26 Aug 2024 143,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

whole underbody heavily undersealed hampering full corrosion inspection.

Fail 19 Aug 2024 143,070 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured at spring eye. (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

whole underbody heavily undersealed hampering full corrosion inspection.

Pass 16 Aug 2023 139,918 miles

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

Underbody re under sealed covering welded repairs

Pass 23 Aug 2022 136,536 miles

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal All underbody recently had been re under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 136,534 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal All underbody recently had been re under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 133,306 miles

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

Underbody recently heavily under sealed

Pass 18 Aug 2020 130,419 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rears (1.1.11 (c))

Just passed on minimum effort on service brake, rears poor effort

Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 130,407 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions All tyres wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rears (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Just passed on minimum effort on service brake, rears poor effort

Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 129,367 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal welded repairs to sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 123,774 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2018 123,481 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill front to rear (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill front to rear (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside sliding door cannot be opened from outside

Pass 7 Feb 2017 100,945 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from the load valve to the n\s\r flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from the load valve to the o\s\r flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2017

Brake pipe excessively corroded inner pipe from the front join to the rear load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded outer pipe from the front join to the rear load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from the load valve to the n\s\r flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from the load valve to the o\s\r flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 86,556 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear pipes at compensator. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 75,718 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 75,040 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 75,040 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Apr 2013 69,676 miles

O/S sill corroded

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all brake pipes coated in grease

tow bar electrics cover missing

Fail 28 Mar 2013 69,676 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

O/S sill corroded

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all brake pipes coated in grease

tow bar electrics cover missing

Pass 19 Apr 2012 62,071 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 61,951 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2011 51,426 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 51,426 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 43,581 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 34,702 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2008 29,084 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 25,524 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 20,298 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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AK53 ROH is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ROH, 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 ROH is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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