MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,110 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective yellow (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective yellow and slightly loose (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
battery slightly loose
fronts tyres sizes 215/55/16vr and rears 205/55/16vr
heavy corrosion n/s/f and o/s/f top suspension mounting support brackets
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective yellow (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective yellow and slightly loose (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
battery slightly loose
fronts tyres sizes 215/55/16vr and rears 205/55/16vr
heavy corrosion n/s/f and o/s/f top suspension mounting support brackets
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front of vehicle has accident damage
Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower rear (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected white light/cracked lense (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front wing guard insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front of vehicle has accident damage
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
belt noise
oil leaks
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
belt noise
oil leaks
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
horn insecure
intake pipe split air box to turbo
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YM53 CVE is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 YM53 CVE, 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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YM53 CVE is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 18 December 2003.
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