MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,135 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Main engine rad lower support bracket broken and poorly secured
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn out on inner edge-Tyre size 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Engine oil level below min
Main engine rad lower support bracket broken and poorly secured
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn out on inner edge-Tyre size 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine main rad lower support bracket broken/poorly secured
Exhaust corroded front to rear
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced No beam image (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced No beam image (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Engine main rad lower support bracket broken/poorly secured
Exhaust corroded front to rear
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Damage to front bumper/Main rad support mount broken
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both headlamp deteriorated (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre wearing low on inner edge
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brakes recording low effort
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Damage to front bumper/Main rad support mount broken
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both headlamp deteriorated (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Gaitor split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre wearing low on inner edge
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brakes recording low effort
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
fuel filter mounting requires attention
o\s and n\s headlamp lenses tarnished
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
both headlamp lenses tarnished
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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 registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
wiperblades deteriorated
Battery insecure soon to be an MOT falure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure soon to be an MOT falure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
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 Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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AP03 AOL is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 AP03 AOL, 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 AOL is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 29 June 2003.
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