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BN03 JXY

2003 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

131,716 mi
Last recorded131,716 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 JXY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2020 131,716 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside - beam image poor (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2019 127,386 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & Nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 127,275 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside outer & inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 123,461 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 123,321 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside inner sill (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 120,084 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear inner & outer sill (2.4.A.3)

exhaust silencer deteriorated

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 120,084 miles

Headlamp aim too high offside & nearside (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear inner & outer sill (2.4.A.3)

exhaust silencer deteriorated

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 118,380 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside outer sill (2.4.A.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (3.7.B.3)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 118,380 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside outer sill (2.4.A.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 116,750 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust silencer deteriorated

slight splitting of wiper blade

Fail 13 Apr 2015 116,750 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

exhaust silencer deteriorated

slight splitting of wiper blade

Pass 19 Mar 2014 114,720 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 114,720 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 111,948 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

exhaust silencer deteriorated

offside front tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 8 Apr 2013 111,948 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust silencer deteriorated

offside front tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 13 Apr 2012 109,338 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 106,873 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 94,393 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 87,751 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 83,016 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 74,880 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 60,284 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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BN03 JXY is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BN03 JXY, 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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BN03 JXY is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 14 April 2003.

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