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YN03 OPB

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Orange Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

145,980 mi
Last recorded145,980 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 OPB
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2016 145,980 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 128,682 miles

brake pedal rubber starting to wear one side

Fail 30 Jan 2015 128,682 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pedal rubber starting to wear one side

Pass 4 Feb 2014 112,989 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 112,989 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 104,980 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 104,954 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 95,193 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 95,135 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 84,383 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Nov 2009 73,536 miles

n/s/f inner cv boot split

n/s/f tyre tread low

rear springs corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2008 65,587 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 60,477 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2007 60,476 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 60,476 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 60,218 miles

O/S/F Tyre has small cut in sidewall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 43,631 miles

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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YN03 OPB is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YN03 OPB, 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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What year was YN03 OPB registered?

YN03 OPB is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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The MOT history for YN03 OPB shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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