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Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
rear inner sills corroded
n/s rear inner sill corroded
rear exhaust corroded
drivers seat belt freyed
front tyres worn on the inner edges
smell of diesel detected but no leaks found
spare wheel low on pressure
slight oil leak
both front tyres are worn on the inner edges
exhaust mid section into rear silencer corroded
n/s rear tyre worn in centre
o/s rear tyre worn on edges and cracking
slight corrosion on the n/s inner sill
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged and seriously weakened both rear outer (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
n/s inner cv boot cracking, just ok
n/s rear tyre inner side wall slightly damaged
oil leak
rear tyres cracking on edges
slight play in both rear arb links
Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking slightly in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
steering rack knocking slightly but no play found in any component
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated just ok (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking slightly in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
steering rack knocking slightly but no play found in any component
Front Both front flexi hose brake pipes slightly cracking
Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust rear silencer joint blowing slightly
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Both front flexi hose brake pipes slightly cracking
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres low on tread, just ok at time of test (5.2.3 (e))
Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both front tyre valves slightly cracking (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust rear silencer joint blowing slightly
n/s rear tyre badly worn on outer side wall
o/s front flexi brake hose deteriorated
o/s front rigid brake pipe corroded
rear exhaust deteriorated
rear tyres worn on inner edges
spare wheel flat
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
n/s rear tyre badly worn on outer side wall
o/s front flexi brake hose deteriorated
o/s front rigid brake pipe corroded
rear exhaust deteriorated
rear tyres worn on inner edges
spare wheel flat
spare tyre flat
bonnet stay clip broken
both front bottom ball joint dust covers deteriorated, just ok
coolant level was low, topped up with water
exhaust tail pipe corroded, just ok
front brake discs thin
front brake pads worn low
horn just ok
knock on steering system
n/s rear rigid brake pipe corroded
o/s washer jet just ok
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ridgid (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement trailing (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement trailing (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear tyre cracking on inner edge
Oil leak ()
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)
brake pedal rubber deteriorated
rear gearbox mounting exessivly worn
Nearside Front Outer 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 Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ridgid (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement trailing (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement trailing (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear tyre cracking on inner edge
Oil leak ()
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)
brake pedal rubber deteriorated
rear gearbox mounting exessivly worn
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s/f anti roll bar linkage has slight play (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre low tread
n/s/r ridgid brake pipe corroded
Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened n/s/r anti roll bar linkage snapped (2.4.G.1)
Headlamp aim too low n/s/f (1.8)
Nearside 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)
Registration plate lamp not working o/s/r (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working o/s/r (1.2.1b)
Braking system leaking o/s/r ridgid brake pipe into flexi union weaping fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s/f anti roll bar linkage has slight play (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre low tread
n/s/r ridgid brake pipe corroded
high level stop light in op
n/s rear tyre low on tread
n/s rear tyre valve deteriated
no reverse lights
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
high level stop light in op
n/s rear tyre valve deteriated
no reverse lights
no reverse lights
small chips on windscreen in zone a and b
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
no reverse lights
rear silencer slightly corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
high level brake light does not work
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
high level brake light does not work
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front wing mirror cracked but can still see to rear of vehicle.
offside rear tyre is worn on the outside edge
steering rack has a slight fluid leak.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front wing mirror cracked but can still see to rear of vehicle.
offside rear tyre is worn on the outside edge
steering rack has a slight fluid leak.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in offside front tyre
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DA53 HOW is a 2003 Ford Tourneo Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Ford Tourneo Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 98,898 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 Tourneo Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 558 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DA53 HOW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Tourneo Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Tourneo Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DA53 HOW is a 2003 Ford Tourneo Connect, first registered on 9 September 2003.
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