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SH03 WYV

2003 Ford Tourneo Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

131,440 mi
Last recorded131,440 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Tourneo Connect98,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH03 WYV
MakeFord
ModelTourneo Connect
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 131,440 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2025 131,423 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 122,526 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 122,523 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system & Corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

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

radiator support corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2019 120,945 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2018 120,929 miles

Corrosion to front lower radiator crossmember

Slight corrosion to offside front coil spring

Pass 14 Nov 2016 118,070 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 118,059 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

o/s/r service brake effort low.

Pass 15 Oct 2015 111,692 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner rack joint. (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 2 Oct 2015 111,632 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion underside and sills corroded (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear load valve brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

play in steering rack inner joints

rear seat belt not checked due to numerous tools and folded seats

Pass 7 Oct 2014 106,626 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 98,181 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 95,512 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 95,512 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 84,811 miles

Front disc inner Face Worn

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Wiper Not Parking Correctly

Fail 6 Aug 2011 84,772 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front disc inner Face Worn

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Wiper Not Parking Correctly

Fail 18 Aug 2010 73,268 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 73,268 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 67,287 miles

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)

Screw in offside front tyre

Fail 17 Aug 2009 67,287 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

Screw in offside front tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2009 92,694 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2009 92,694 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 2 May 2008 83,785 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 2 May 2008 83,785 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

a lot of free travel at handbrake lever

Pass 28 Apr 2007 68,978 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Apr 2007 68,978 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Apr 2006 51,375 miles

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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SH03 WYV is a 2003 Ford Tourneo Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 SH03 WYV, 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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SH03 WYV is a 2003 Ford Tourneo Connect, first registered on 7 May 2003.

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