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Access to load area condition check done from front seat - rear doors secured
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Outer sill corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished , no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Radiator support panel corroded & weak
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Access to load area condition check done from front seat - rear doors secured
All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Outer sill corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished , no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Radiator support panel corroded & weak
Near side outer sill corroded & holed
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Radiator support panel corroded & weak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Near side outer sill corroded & holed
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Radiator support panel corroded & weak
Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill Has A Small Hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill Has A Small Hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Service Brake Under Efficiency
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Centre exhaust heat shield partially insecure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill/wheel arch to sill and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear under sill and wheel arch to sill corroded, not in a prescribed area
Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to o/s/r flexible hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear under sill and wheel arch to sill corroded, not in a prescribed area
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both (2.4.B.1a)
Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
both sills slightly corroded
brake pipes greased not allowing a detailed inspection
exhaust deteriorated and heat shield insecure
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both sills slightly corroded
brake pipes greased not allowing a detailed inspection
centre stop light inoperative
exhaust box deteriorated and heat shield insecure
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s inner c/v gaiter split
o/s/f tyre outer wall splitting
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AU53 SYY is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 AU53 SYY, 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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AU53 SYY is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 10 September 2003.
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