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AV53 OSJ

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

152,575 mi
Last recorded152,575 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 OSJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2017 152,575 miles

Rear outer sills corroded .. not in a prescribed area

Unable to open side door .. no corrosion

Fail 8 Mar 2017 152,573 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 145,364 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 145,364 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 138,742 miles

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)

Fail 10 Feb 2015 138,742 miles

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)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 132,777 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 132,777 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 127,451 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 122,068 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 113,669 miles

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

offside rear tyre has slight cuts to outer sidewall

Pass 12 Dec 2009 104,923 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 93,363 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 85,801 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 67,534 miles

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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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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