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YR03 TUV

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

213,315 mi
Last recorded213,315 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR03 TUV
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2023 213,315 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

RADIATOR SUPPORT BRACKET SLIGHTLY CORRODED

REAR EXHAUST SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Fail 2 Mar 2023 213,295 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced TWO AREAS CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL CORRODED TOWARDS THE REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL CORRODED TOWARDS THE REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL CORRODED TOWARDS THE REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

RADIATOR SUPPORT BRACKET SLIGHTLY CORRODED

REAR EXHAUST SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Pass 18 Jan 2022 207,606 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear both leaf springs corroded

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2020 202,275 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

both outer sills slight corrosion

Fail 20 Nov 2020 202,275 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

both outer sills slight corrosion

Pass 18 May 2019 164,061 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to back by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

both outer sills have slight corrosion

Pass 17 May 2018 179,745 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to back by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hoses both sides (3.6.B.2c)

both outer sills have slight corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2017 175,869 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 159,980 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 145,463 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2015 145,463 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 129,893 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2014 129,893 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 127,889 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 115,204 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 98,467 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode

Fail 22 Aug 2011 98,466 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs starting to corrode

Fail 29 Jun 2010 97,733 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

high level stop light not working

Pass 29 Jun 2010 97,733 miles

high level stop light not working

Pass 11 Feb 2010 96,067 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 96,067 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 88,885 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 88,885 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 79,225 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 79,225 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 66,392 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 55,292 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 TUV is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 TUV, 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 TUV is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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