MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,575 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear outer sills corroded .. not in a prescribed area
Unable to open side door .. no corrosion
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking Steering rack (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
High level stop lamp not working
Inside of front tyre treads worn
Nearside rear shock absorber damaged
Nearside rear tyre tread wearing low
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear outer sills corroded .. not in a prescribed area
Unable to open side door .. no corrosion
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
brake pedal rubber wearing
front brake pads worn low
front to rear brake pipes corroding
high level stop lamp not working
power steering fluid low
slight oil leaks from steering rack
slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing
windscreen cracked...outside drivers view
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
brake pedal rubber wearing
front brake pads worn low
front to rear brake pipes corroding
high level stop lamp not working
power steering fluid low
slight oil leaks from steering rack
slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing
windscreen cracked...outside drivers view
Both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Brake pedal rubber wearing through
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
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 Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Brake pedal rubber wearing through
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
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)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front inner pads wearing low
high level brake lamp not working
offside rear inner tyre wall splitting...tyre worn on inner edge
pedal rubbers wearing
play inside steering rack
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front inner pads wearing low
high level brake lamp not working
offside rear inner tyre wall splitting...tyre worn on inner edge
pedal rubbers wearing
play inside steering rack
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre has slight cuts to outer sidewall
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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AV53 OSJ is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 AV53 OSJ, 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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AV53 OSJ is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 11 December 2003.
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