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DV53 UFY

2003 Ford Tourneo Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

165,970 mi
Last recorded165,970 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Tourneo Connect98,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 UFY
MakeFord
ModelTourneo Connect
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2020 165,970 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 152,940 miles

Central sill back corroded

Nearside Front sill back corroded

Nearside center sill back corroded

Offside Front sill back corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2018 143,141 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 136,973 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

both front rack boots damp

centre brake light not working

radiator insecure

radiator support slightly corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2017 136,797 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (7.1.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill in 2 places (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding door (6.2.B.1c)

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower gearbox mount (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

both front rack boots damp

centre brake light not working

radiator insecure

radiator support slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2016 129,930 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 129,930 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2014

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 6 Nov 2014 126,391 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside headlamp adjuster is seized

spare tyre very low on pressure

Pass 23 Nov 2012 125,134 miles

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

spare tyre is very low on pressure

Fail 20 Nov 2012 125,130 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

spare tyre is very low on pressure

Pass 22 Nov 2011 119,200 miles

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front and nearside rear tyres have a small tear in the outer sidewall

nearside front tyre is worn very close to the minimum legal limit of tread and is bald on the inner edge

offside front tyre is worn very close to the minimum legal limit of tread and is bald on the inner edge

Fail 21 Nov 2011 119,197 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

PLEASE NOTE exhaust emissions will have to be re checked again when exhaust is fixed

exhaust heat shield insecure

nearside front and nearside rear tyres have a small tear in the outer sidewall

nearside front tyre is worn very close to the minimum legal limit of tread and is bald on the inner edge

offside front tyre is worn very close to the minimum legal limit of tread and is bald on the inner edge

Pass 23 Nov 2010 111,926 miles

nearside rear tyre has a small tear in the outer sidewall

Fail 22 Nov 2010 111,926 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear tyre has a small tear in the outer sidewall

Pass 29 Oct 2009 94,876 miles

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres are bald on the inside edge

brake pedal anti/slip rubber slightly worn on the right hand edge

offside front tyre has a small tear in the outer sidewall

Fail 26 Oct 2009 94,874 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres are bald on the inside edge

brake pedal anti/slip rubber slightly worn on the right hand edge

offside front tyre has a small tear in the outer sidewall

Pass 12 Nov 2008 80,031 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 80,031 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 65,421 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 65,418 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2006 46,483 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 46,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Ford Tourneo Connect?

Based on 113,872 MOT tests across 15,797 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
7,161
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
15,797
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 558
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 515
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DV53 UFY is a 2003 Ford Tourneo Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 DV53 UFY, 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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DV53 UFY is a 2003 Ford Tourneo Connect, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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