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YR03 FJE

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Orange Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,094 mi
Last recorded153,094 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR03 FJE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2014 153,094 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 152,819 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 138,534 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre low on pressure

Pass 15 May 2012 135,879 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 128,116 miles

Front wiper blades but still clearing the screen

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/F tyre wearing on the inner edge

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Apr 2011 128,116 miles

Front wiper blades but still clearing the screen

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/F tyre wearing on the inner edge

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2010 120,522 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 24 May 2010 120,522 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 May 2009 111,845 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 100,011 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 87,284 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 87,284 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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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YR03 FJE is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 105,441 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 YR03 FJE, 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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YR03 FJE is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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