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YK03 UJR

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

184,140 mi
Last recorded184,140 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK03 UJR
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2015 184,140 miles

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 184,131 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 174,305 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2014 174,305 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 158,315 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2013 158,315 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

offside rear sidelight excessively bright

Pass 8 Nov 2012 149,339 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 149,339 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 136,974 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 136,966 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 125,519 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 125,519 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 110,076 miles

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

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

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

windscreen cracked outside zones

Fail 3 Sep 2009 110,074 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

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

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

windscreen cracked outside zones

Pass 29 Feb 2008 92,946 miles

crack out of swept area in windscreen

Fail 29 Feb 2008 92,946 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

crack out of swept area in windscreen

Pass 23 Feb 2007 59,115 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 59,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 41,464 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 41,464 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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YK03 UJR is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YK03 UJR, 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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YK03 UJR is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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