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YP53 SZF

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

197,685 mi
Last recorded197,685 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 SZF
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 197,685 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2025 197,681 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 192,037 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 192,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 187,852 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running underneath to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front strut towers corroded not considered excessive

front radiator surport beam corroded

front subframe corroded not considered excessive

minor engine oil leak

minor exhaust leak front flexi

Pass 4 Feb 2022 180,506 miles

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

Knocking noise from left front suspension

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2022 180,442 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Knocking noise from left front suspension

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 173,409 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Under body corrosion setting in

Fail 19 Jan 2021 173,387 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened Top bearing collapsed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill x3 holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened Top bearing collapsed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x1 hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill x3 holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning Spring has snapped and stiff to move (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Under body corrosion setting in

Pass 20 Jul 2019 166,186 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Bump stop (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 159,484 miles

brake pipes greased

Pass 11 Jul 2017 152,349 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 143,034 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 133,212 miles

both rear number plate lamps dull (border pass).

play in n/s rear anti roll bar link rod.

Fail 24 Jul 2015 133,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear number plate lamps dull (border pass).

play in n/s rear anti roll bar link rod.

Pass 31 May 2014 131,930 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 115,559 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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)

Oil leak

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

emissions just passed

Pass 19 Jul 2012 100,664 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2011 84,237 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 63,364 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 50,852 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 42,542 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 31,354 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2007 31,353 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 25,159 miles

stone chips in screen

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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YP53 SZF is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YP53 SZF, 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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YP53 SZF is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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