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YR53 BKL

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Orange Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,333 mi
Last recorded107,333 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2010
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 BKL
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2010 107,333 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

n/s and o/s inner cv boot leaking slightly

Pass 31 Jul 2009 96,357 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 96,357 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 10 Jul 2008 78,958 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2008 78,958 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 54,237 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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YR53 BKL is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 YR53 BKL, 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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What year was YR53 BKL registered?

YR53 BKL is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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