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YR03 TPU

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

154,837 mi
Last recorded154,837 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR03 TPU
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2022 154,837 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 146,114 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective central bracket broken on one side (marked in yellow for reference) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill soft but not able to make hole with finger / thumb pressure at time of test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play nearside and offside front ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components corroded but mot excessive (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all mountings are corroded and still have structure at time of test (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 146,112 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe corroded (marked in yellow ) (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired linkage to axle broken (1.1.17 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear sill at inner (marked in yellow) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded at mid point (marked in yellow ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear sill at inner (marked in yellow) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside recording little effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail nearside and offside lower ball joints on anti roll bar linkages (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective central bracket broken on one side (marked in yellow for reference) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill soft but not able to make hole with finger / thumb pressure at time of test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play nearside and offside front ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components corroded but mot excessive (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all mountings are corroded and still have structure at time of test (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2021 145,561 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

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

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 May 2020 140,009 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT --> REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDERSIDE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 May 2020 139,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced FOGGY (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL X2 LOCATIONS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective FOGGY (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT --> REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDERSIDE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 May 2019 135,704 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both lower arm rear bush's have slight play and deterioration

both outer sills heavily corroded

gearbox stabiliser worn

Fail 13 May 2019 135,701 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both lower arm rear bush's have slight play and deterioration

both outer sills heavily corroded

gearbox stabiliser worn

Pass 21 May 2018 129,692 miles

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

Nearside Front sill corroded & holed

Fail 18 May 2018 129,689 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front sill corroded & holed

Pass 15 May 2017 124,396 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 25 May 2016 118,293 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2016 118,219 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 112,062 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres scrubbed,tyres of a stepped design

windscreen cracked outside the drivers view

Fail 5 May 2015 112,062 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres scrubbed,tyres of a stepped design

windscreen cracked outside the drivers view

Pass 28 May 2014 103,064 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front 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)

Offside rear bumper cap missing but not sharp

Oil leak

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

Fail 27 May 2014 103,064 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front 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)

Offside rear bumper cap missing but not sharp

Oil leak

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 28 May 2013 91,522 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2013 91,522 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 May 2012 82,037 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 May 2012 82,037 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 74,616 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 74,616 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 May 2010 69,213 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 69,213 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 61,643 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 56,198 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 51,719 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 47,036 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 47,013 miles

Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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 TPU is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 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 TPU, 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 TPU is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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