MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,629 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear sill corroded
Offside Rear sill corroded
Oil leak ()
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear sill corroded
Offside Rear sill corroded
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s mirror slightly insecure
n/s rear bumper end cap missing
oil leak
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s mirror slightly insecure
n/s rear bumper end cap missing
oil leak
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
high level brake light not working
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
high level brake light not working
3rd brake light inop
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Spare tyre defective
exhaust heat shields insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
3rd brake light inop
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Spare tyre defective
exhaust heat shields insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
exhaust heat shield loose
high level brake light out
3rd brake light inop
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
n/s rear bumper corner missing
slight damage to front number plate
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers door will not unlock with key
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
drivers door will not unlock with key
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
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YP53 TEJ is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 YP53 TEJ, 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 TEJ is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 November 2003.
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