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AY53 WVR

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

176,458 mi
Last recorded176,458 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 WVR
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 Nov 2022 176,458 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 170,765 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 170,765 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 166,826 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 161,267 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Sep 2018 155,484 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 155,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 154,310 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front headlamp deteriated

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

spare tyre below limit

Fail 29 Aug 2017 154,242 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front headlamp deteriated

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

spare tyre below limit

Pass 9 Sep 2016 153,185 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre on the legal limit of 1.6mm tread depth

Nearside sill corroded

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

Offside Rear tyre on the legal limit of 1.6mm tread depth

Offside sill corroded and holed

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

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

service brake just passed its efficiency at 52%, 50% is the pass limit

some brake pipes are greased, unable to check fully

Fail 3 Sep 2016 153,181 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre on the legal limit of 1.6mm tread depth

Nearside sill corroded

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

Offside Rear tyre on the legal limit of 1.6mm tread depth

Offside sill corroded and holed

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

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

service brake just passed its efficiency at 52%, 50% is the pass limit

some brake pipes are greased, unable to check fully

Pass 29 Aug 2015 152,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 152,058 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb insecure (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 151,925 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

movement in clutch pedal,possibly loose

Fail 27 Aug 2014 151,925 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

movement in clutch pedal,possibly loose

Pass 21 Aug 2013 149,363 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

clutch pedal loose

emission's dirty, good drive needed

front brake disc's worn

front brake pads low

n/s/f wiper blade deteriorating

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

o/s/r tyre has tread damage and on legal limit change a,s,a,p

Pass 30 Aug 2012 145,422 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Wipers streaking screen.

Fail 29 Aug 2012 145,421 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Wipers streaking screen.

Pass 8 Aug 2011 137,275 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 128,801 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 120,401 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 120,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 1 Sep 2008 112,005 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 112,005 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 100,787 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 84,021 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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AY53 WVR is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AY53 WVR, 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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AY53 WVR is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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