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YJ03 UDT

2003 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

155,500 mi
Last recorded155,500 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 UDT
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2018 155,500 miles

Oil leak engine area ()

Fail 9 Feb 2018 155,500 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak engine area ()

Pass 21 Feb 2017 143,861 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 143,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 143,860 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 130,104 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 124,905 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 124,905 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 121,390 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 116,893 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 111,287 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 111,287 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 103,503 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 90,983 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 76,000 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 61,045 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 46,685 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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YJ03 UDT 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 70.6%.

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 YJ03 UDT, 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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YJ03 UDT is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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