MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,064 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BONNET WILL NOT OPEN WITH KEY
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
BONNET WILL NOT OPEN WITH KEY
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded VARIOUS (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
SCREEN IS DAMAGED
SLIGHT RUN OUT ON BOTH REAR BRAKES
THE LOWER SECTION OF THE O/S DOOR MIRROR IS DAMAGED
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded VARIOUS PLACES (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded VARIOUS PLACES (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working BOTH (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded VARIOUS (3.6.B.2c)
SCREEN IS DAMAGED
SLIGHT RUN OUT ON BOTH REAR BRAKES
THE LOWER SECTION OF THE O/S DOOR MIRROR IS DAMAGED
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
exhaust is corroded
screen is damaged
various panels rusted and repaired
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust corroded
long parking brake lever travel
nearside front wheel cover not fitted
offside rear inner sill corroded
rear crossmember corroded
sills repaired
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coolant leak.
front discs worn.
front floors to chassis rusting.
nearside rear brake pipe rusting.
offside door mirror lower lense damaged.
rad support corroded.
rear tyres worn unevenly and close to limit on edges.
reverse lights not working.
run out from all brakes.
sump corroded.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front 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)
clutch pedal rubber is worn
panel damage
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
clutch pedal rubber is worn
panel damage
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust heat shield is insecure
front number plate is delaminating
o/s front brake is slow to operate
panel damage
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust heat shield is insecure
front number plate is delaminating
o/s front brake is slow to operate
panel damage
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO53 VFD is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Yellow with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 AO53 VFD, 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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AO53 VFD is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 27 November 2003.
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