MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,112 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust section outer skin damaged
Underseal covering underside of vehicle not allowing full and proper inspection
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust outer skin damaged/broken
Underseal covering underside of vehicle
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both of front to rears above subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced getting weak (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Radiator crossmember corroded
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
heatshield insecure
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flange (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both of front to rears above subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced getting weak (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Radiator crossmember corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
heatshield insecure
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Fuel tank insecure strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Fuel tank leaking tank area will require further examination (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working & centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel poor effort (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
rattling noise at offside front wheel when rotating it.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
fuel tank straps quite rusty
high level stop lamp inoperative
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded sections of both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear brake recording little or no effort poor effort both sides on footbrake possibly comp valve ? (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
fuel tank straps quite rusty
high level stop lamp inoperative
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear on floor area (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle has low effort (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear on floor area (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear parking brake could be better
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost bushes on both arms (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both badly torn -split (8.2.2)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/150 both tyres and sidewalls badly cracked (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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BD03 XYJ is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 BD03 XYJ, 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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BD03 XYJ is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 16 May 2003.
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