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YK03 UNP

2003 Ford Tourneo Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

196,977 mi
Last recorded196,977 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Tourneo Connect98,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK03 UNP
MakeFord
ModelTourneo Connect
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2023 196,977 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. fronts slight imballance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush al l4 rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from arround steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive all 4 inner arches corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 196,916 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box broke (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing door mirror (3.3 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror missing rear veiw mirror (3.3 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. fronts slight imballance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush al l4 rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from arround steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive all 4 inner arches corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 195,916 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 195,413 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine becoming worn ,smokes on start up

Fail 3 Dec 2020 195,413 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine becoming worn ,smokes on start up

Pass 5 Jun 2019 187,350 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 187,350 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 185,595 miles

Nearside Front glass broken

Offside Rear glass missing

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 185,467 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer body sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to mastercylinder (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front side window broken

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 181,778 miles

brake pedal rubber pad becoming worn

coolant leak on engine

Fail 8 Sep 2016 181,778 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at brake hose (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X2 brake pipes at marked rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering inoperative drive belt missing (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear noise from brake drum

alternator siezed

brake pedal rubber pad becoming worn

coolant leak on engine

coolant reservoir empty

Pass 7 Apr 2015 176,283 miles

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

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

centre high level stop lamp disconnected

Fail 31 Mar 2015 176,279 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 155,640 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front flexi pipe damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2012 133,490 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 114,354 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 14 Jul 2011 114,111 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 6 Apr 2010 99,786 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 99,786 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 27 Mar 2009 92,909 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 92,909 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 86,151 miles

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

front brakes slightly juddering

front discs slightly worn

front pads wearing low

rear brakes sliughtly fluctuating

rear leaf sprinfs x2 corroded

wipers smearing

Pass 7 Mar 2007 79,116 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 79,116 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2006 66,203 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 66,203 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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YK03 UNP is a 2003 Ford Tourneo Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 YK03 UNP, 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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YK03 UNP is a 2003 Ford Tourneo Connect, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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