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BP03 VLM

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

181,265 mi
Last recorded181,265 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 VLM
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2019 181,265 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both front head light lens deteriorating

gear box has a slight oil leak

n/s/r number plate light lens missing

slight oil leak around turbo area

clutch master cylinder leaking

Fail 27 Mar 2019 181,228 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction not showing on dash board (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both front head light lens deteriorating

gear box has a slight oil leak

n/s/r number plate light lens missing

slight oil leak around turbo area

clutch master cylinder leaking

Pass 20 Mar 2018 169,795 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 169,779 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 24 Nov 2016 169,748 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking short piece of spill pipe to no1 injector (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 165,553 miles

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 Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 25 Jun 2015 165,544 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

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)

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside wiper blade split on ends

Pass 27 Jun 2014 160,218 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

clutch pedal rubber pad missing

nearside headlamp broken but secure

Fail 27 Jun 2014 160,217 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

clutch pedal rubber pad missing

nearside headlamp broken but secure

Pass 28 Jun 2013 152,665 miles

nearside headlamp broken but secure

Fail 22 Jun 2013 152,635 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

nearside headlamp broken but secure

Pass 4 Jul 2012 146,964 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2012 146,964 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside 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 has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 131,203 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 25 May 2011 131,031 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 May 2010 106,185 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front + rear no. plate slightly deterioated

slight damage to n/s mirror

Fail 4 May 2010 106,185 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front + rear no. plate slightly deterioated

slight damage to n/s mirror

Pass 20 May 2009 87,241 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

o/s wiper blade split

slight damage to n/s mirror

Fail 20 May 2009 87,241 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s wiper blade split

slight damage to n/s mirror

Pass 14 May 2008 74,674 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 61,679 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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BP03 VLM is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 BP03 VLM, 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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BP03 VLM is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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