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AP03 AOJ

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Purple Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

162,633 mi
Last recorded162,633 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 AOJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2021 162,633 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE/BODY SCABBY AND SHOWING SIGNS OF WORK

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 162,631 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH INOPERATIVE (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NEARSIDE REAR OUTER SILL HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONT DISCS CORRODED AND LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT PADS LOW 3MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH HEADLAMP UNITS FADED / HAZED / OUTPUT POOR BEAM PATTERN ONLY JUST VISABLE (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING ON OUTER SIDEWALL / DOT CODE 2014 / 195/65HR15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OFFSIDE REAR TYRE STARTING TO CRACK AND PERISH WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS / DOT CODE 2010 / 195/65HR15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE / BODY AND COMPONENTS / SCABBY SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE

Pass 12 Jun 2019 154,953 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 148,700 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 145,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 31 May 2017 145,017 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2016 140,674 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2016 140,672 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill. (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2015 137,337 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s.r outer sill is starting to corrode.

o/s/f tyre has cut in outer side wall, but not through to ply cords,

Fail 21 May 2014 129,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

rear brakes distorted by 20kgs

Pass 21 May 2014 129,472 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

rear brakes distorted by 20kgs

Pass 6 Jun 2013 120,625 miles

rear number plate just starting to deteriate

unable to test standard of welding repair due to underseal

Fail 5 Jun 2013 120,622 miles

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

(bad) noise front o/s/r brake drum area ?

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear number plate just starting to deteriate

Pass 13 Jun 2012 113,093 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 113,093 miles

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside 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)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 103,900 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front no plate cracked

radiator mount bent

Fail 7 Jun 2011 103,900 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front no plate cracked

radiator mount bent

Fail 27 May 2010 84,729 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front no plate cracked

high level brake light out

n/s inner driveshaft gaiter slight split

Pass 27 May 2010 84,729 miles

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front no plate cracked

high level brake light out

n/s inner driveshaft gaiter slight split

Pass 8 Jun 2009 72,529 miles

nearside inner c.v gaiter leaking grease

slight play offside ball joint

stone chip in screen

Fail 8 Jun 2009 72,524 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside inner c.v gaiter leaking grease

slight play offside ball joint

stone chip in screen

Pass 21 May 2008 66,652 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 May 2008 66,652 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 59,206 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 40,013 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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AP03 AOJ is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Purple with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 AP03 AOJ, 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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AP03 AOJ is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 29 June 2003.

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