MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,541 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Radiator insecure
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded From LSV, N/S and O/S Rear and across rear axle. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Radiator insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from the chassis to the flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion behind the macpherson strut (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Load sensing valve to flexi hose, then flexi hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from the master cylinder into the load sensing valve, at the load sensing valve end (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from the chassis to the flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion behind the macpherson strut (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Load sensing valve to flexi pipe, then flexi pipe to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from the chassis to the flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion behind the macpherson strut (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Load sensing valve to flexi hose, then flexi hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from the master cylinder into the load sensing valve, at the load sensing valve end (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from the chassis to the flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion behind the macpherson strut (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Load sensing valve to flexi pipe, then flexi pipe to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
advise front valance correded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
advise front valance correded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/F tyre cracking badley on outer sidewall( WOULD ADVSISE CHANGING ASAP)
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/F tyre cracking badley on outer sidewall( WOULD ADVSISE CHANGING ASAP)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YK03 UMW is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 UMW, 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 UMW is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 27 March 2003.
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