MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,909 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Advise play in both rear anti roll bar bushes.
Advise play in n,s front wheel bearing.
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front 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)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside 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 Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake pedal rubber worn
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
eye level brake light inop
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
brake pedal rubber worn
Nail in offside front tyre
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Spare tyre defective
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn
exhaust heat shields adrift
front brake discs corodded
front road springs corodded
fuel flap lock siezing
long handbrake travel
surface corossion offside outer sill
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Spare tyre defective
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn
exhaust heat shields adrift
front brake discs corodded
front road springs corodded
fuel flap lock siezing
long handbrake travel
surface corossion offside outer sill
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
gearbox mounting slightly worn
gearbox mounting worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FD53 KRE is a 2003 Ford Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Ford Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 108,295 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Ford Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 296 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FD53 KRE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FD53 KRE is a 2003 Ford Connect, first registered on 22 December 2003.
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