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BK03 XBS

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

192,658 mi
Last recorded192,658 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 XBS
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2022 192,658 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2021 184,906 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 171,598 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 161,345 miles

General underbody corrosion and corrosion around suspension components

Pass 30 Aug 2018 151,603 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated passing grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 144,408 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe corroding from rubber flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure bumper end cap loose but secure ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe corroding from rubber flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Bumper insecure bumper end cap loose but secure ()

Oil leak engine oil leak to back side ()

Fail 31 Aug 2017 144,408 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe corroding from rubber flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure bumper end cap loose but secure ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped Above fuel tank (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe corroding from rubber flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Bumper insecure bumper end cap loose but secure ()

Oil leak engine oil leak to back side ()

Fail 23 Aug 2017 144,406 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped brake pipe clip broken above fuel tank (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe corroding from rubber flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure bumper end cap loose but secure ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe corroding from rubber flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Bumper insecure bumper end cap loose but secure ()

Oil leak engine oil leak to back side ()

Pass 3 Aug 2016 138,585 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 138,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed Under body (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 131,427 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on both outter edgers

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2015 131,427 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component 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 Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front tyre wearing on both outter edgers

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2014 125,236 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Rear brake load sencer spring arm worn

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 125,236 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake load sencer spring arm worn

Pass 25 Jul 2013 117,395 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside/offside outter sills rusting slightly

Fail 23 Jul 2013 117,379 miles

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

Front raditor mounting badly rusted and holed

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside/offside outter sills rusting slightly

Pass 4 Jul 2012 108,439 miles

Fan Belt cracking

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2012 108,438 miles

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

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

Fan Belt cracking

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 17 May 2011 100,206 miles

brake pipes corroded

Pass 27 May 2010 94,438 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 94,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 2 Jun 2009 87,974 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 87,974 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 2,959 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 59,762 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 44,749 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2006 44,749 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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BK03 XBS is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 BK03 XBS, 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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BK03 XBS is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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