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YK53 PVZ

2003 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

105,432 mi
Last recorded105,432 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK53 PVZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2018 105,432 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STARTING TO WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front BRAKE CALIPHER BACKPLATE CORRODED

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 105,432 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STARTING TO WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front BRAKE CALIPHER BACKPLATE CORRODED

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 102,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit STARTING TO WEAR (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit STARTING TO WEAR (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak MINOR OIL LEAKS ()

Fail 27 Oct 2017 102,844 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NO CLEAR BEAM PATTERN (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INNER WHEEL ARCH FRONT AREA TO INNER AND OUTER SILL CORRODED (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NO CLEAR BEAM PATTERN (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings UNDERSILL X2 CORRODED (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OUTER SILL AT LEAST 3/4 LENGTH CORRODED (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit STARTING TO WEAR (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit STARTING TO WEAR (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak MINOR OIL LEAKS ()

Pass 24 Oct 2016 101,539 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 101,167 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt STARTING TO SPLIT UNDER SMALL RETAINING CLIP (2.5.C.1a)

Offside STEERING RACK GAITOR COVERED IN OIL MIST

STARTER MOTOR VERY NOISY

Fail 6 Oct 2015 101,167 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced NO BEAM PATTERN (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced NO BEAM PATTERN (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt STARTING TO SPLIT UNDER SMALL RETAINING CLIP (2.5.C.1a)

Offside STEERING RACK GAITOR COVERED IN OIL MIST

STARTER MOTOR VERY NOISY

Pass 8 Oct 2014 100,627 miles

Nearside front inner cv gaitor split on small end under clip

Radiator support rail corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2013 99,613 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2013 99,507 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2012 97,457 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 97,457 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 96,506 miles

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

Nearside front inner cv gaitor split

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

offside rear ozone cracking

Fail 18 Oct 2011 96,506 miles

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

Nearside front inner cv gaitor split

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

Offside Rear 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)

offside rear ozone cracking

Fail 19 Oct 2010 95,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front inner cv gaitor end split

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 19 Oct 2010 95,503 miles

Nearside front inner cv gaitor end split

Offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2009 93,005 miles

nearside front inner cv boot split

windscreen chipped outside swept area

Pass 23 Oct 2008 78,508 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 67,378 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 50,629 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 50,427 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Lower Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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YK53 PVZ 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 YK53 PVZ, 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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YK53 PVZ is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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