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YR03 SOC

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Orange Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

256,554 mi
Last recorded256,554 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2021 256,554 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside roll bar bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside inner sills corroded and patch repaired (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring rear mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring rear mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight seepage from steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip in windscreen outside of drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

wear in wiper linkage/ wiper arms

Fail 28 Dec 2019 244,408 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside HAND BRAKE EFFORT LOW

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Wiper stalk faulty/ wiper blades worn

both outer sills corroded

rear suspension components corroded

stone chip center wind screen

REAR BRAKING PERFORMANCE LOW

Pass 27 Nov 2018 245,282 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in centre (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 245,280 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in centre (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Oct 2018

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and centre of exhaust leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in centre of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 236,627 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 233,746 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating 50kg/f (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear brake application uneven 43%, offside weak (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Front both tyres worn at shoulders

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 223,030 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2015 225,625 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 207,676 miles

corrosion to both outer sills

Pass 14 Jun 2013 152,540 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 152,540 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 179,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 30 May 2012 179,086 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 6 May 2011 168,087 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 159,902 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 154,626 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 154,626 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 125,738 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 110,919 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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YR03 SOC 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 YR03 SOC, 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 SOC is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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