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AO03 YHC

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

126,654 mi
Last recorded126,654 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 YHC
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 126,654 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 125,094 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 124,161 miles

INNER/OUTER SILLS CORRODED AND WITH PREVIOUS REPAIRS.

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 123,323 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 123,306 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BOTH INNER SILLS HOLED. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODED AND HOLED. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OUTER CV BOOT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 122,178 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 120,961 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 119,429 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 119,375 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER AND OUTER SILLS AND INNER WHEEL ARCHES. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 115,363 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 110,335 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHING.

ENGINE OIL SUMP LEAKING

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

Fail 26 Sep 2016 110,302 miles

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

Stop lamp not working ALL NOT WORKING WITH SIDE LIGHTS ON. (1.2.1b)

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHING.

ENGINE OIL SUMP LEAKING

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 105,146 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 99,468 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 93,905 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 87,655 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 82,538 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight play in axial ball joint o/s/f

Fail 24 Oct 2011 82,533 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight play in axial ball joint o/s/f

Pass 6 Aug 2010 62,543 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 58,465 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Aug 2009 58,465 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 52,403 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 41,768 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 25,307 miles

outer wall of N/S/F tyre worn,no exposed cords seen ontest.

Fail 10 Aug 2006 25,307 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

outer wall of N/S/F tyre worn,no exposed cords seen ontest.

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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AO03 YHC is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AO03 YHC, 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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AO03 YHC is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 10 June 2003.

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