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BT03 ZYY

2003 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

240,722 mi
Last recorded240,722 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 ZYY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 240,722 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 239,151 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 236,409 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 235,015 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 232,944 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 229,240 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 224,597 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2012 224,597 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 214,940 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r brake effort low

oil filler cap missing

Fail 26 May 2011 214,935 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

o/s/r brake effort low

oil filler cap missing

Pass 8 Jun 2010 201,442 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 201,442 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 166,167 miles

Battery insecure

exhaust cover loose

Fail 30 Apr 2009 166,164 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

fuse cover missing

hi - level brake light not working

Pass 8 Sep 2007 124,535 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 71,033 miles

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

rear g/box mount excessly worn

Pass 31 May 2006 61,841 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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BT03 ZYY is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BT03 ZYY, 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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BT03 ZYY is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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