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AU53 YRW

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

124,414 mi
Last recorded124,414 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 YRW
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2019 124,414 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 124,414 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 106,357 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 106,350 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Center sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing thin on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 94,834 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 94,828 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

windscreen cracked

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

Nearside Outer sill

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 91,201 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Sep 2015 91,200 miles

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

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2014 82,060 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 82,058 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Centre brake light not working

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

O/S wiper split

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 71,579 miles

Both front tyres perished (dot 2002 & 2010)

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

Centre brake light not working

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front brake pads half worn

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

O/S/F wiper split but clears screen

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 71,577 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Both front tyres perished (dot 2002 & 2010)

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

Centre brake light not working

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front brake pads half worn

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

O/S/F wiper split but clears screen

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 63,676 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre rear stop light not working

Fail 14 Aug 2012 63,676 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

centre rear stop light not working

Pass 17 Aug 2011 55,979 miles

advise damage to offside lower screen

Fail 17 Aug 2011 55,979 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

advise damage to offside lower screen

Pass 1 Sep 2010 43,872 miles

advise offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 18 Aug 2009 31,192 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 21,540 miles

advise on offside front tyre worn low on inside edge

Fail 27 Aug 2008 21,540 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

advise on offside front tyre worn low on inside edge

Pass 3 Sep 2007 13,518 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 3,606 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2006 3,606 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 YRW is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 YRW, 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 YRW is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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