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YP03 BXB

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

149,895 mi
Last recorded149,895 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP03 BXB
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 149,895 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 147,705 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside seals corroded

Offside seals corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

radiator support corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2024 147,701 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside seals corroded

Offside seals corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

radiator support corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2023 145,458 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 143,022 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 140,665 miles

Front radiator cross member rotten

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 140,595 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front radiator cross member rotten

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively OS & NS (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 138,493 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 133,818 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot perished

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 99,986 miles

Corrosion to brake pipes

Damp to o/s steering rack gaitor

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Slight bind to o/s/r brake

Slight damp to n/s/r shocker

Small chip in windscreen

Wear to brake pedal rubber

Wear to front brake discs

Fail 18 Jun 2013 99,795 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Corrosion to brake pipes

Damp to o/s steering rack gaitor

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Item removed from drivers view prior to test

Slight bind to o/s/r brake

Slight damp to n/s/r shocker

Small chip in windscreen

Wear to brake pedal rubber

Wear to front brake discs

Fail 12 Jul 2012 92,568 miles

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

wear on brake pedal rubber

Pass 12 Jul 2012 92,568 miles

wear on brake pedal rubber

Pass 20 Jun 2011 79,455 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 79,455 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2010 66,131 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 48,510 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 30,759 miles

rear number plate

Pass 12 Feb 2008 25,198 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 11,737 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 2,131 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 2,131 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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YP03 BXB is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YP03 BXB, 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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YP03 BXB is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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