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AU53 SYY

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

96,145 mi
Last recorded96,145 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 SYY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 96,145 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2025 96,144 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 94,536 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2024 94,536 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 92,671 miles

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))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 92,670 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 90,219 miles

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))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 90,218 miles

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))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 88,032 miles

Nearside Rear under sill and wheel arch to sill corroded, not in a prescribed area

Fail 30 Sep 2021 88,031 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 85,915 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 85,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 83,401 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 80,726 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 80,724 miles

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)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 73,507 miles

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)

Fail 20 Oct 2016 73,248 miles

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)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 66,835 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 66,835 miles

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)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 52,238 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 52,232 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 49,817 miles

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)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 46,759 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 43,829 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 40,511 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 34,634 miles

n/s inner c/v gaiter split

Pass 30 Sep 2008 30,233 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 24,288 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 18,694 miles

o/s/f tyre outer wall splitting

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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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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