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YR53 LEJ

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Orange Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

198,769 mi
Last recorded198,769 miles
Recorded on5 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 May 2021 198,769 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 198,767 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2019 193,598 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2019 193,598 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 187,117 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 186,954 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel insecure wheel nuts on backwards (4.2.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front 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 11 May 2017 181,239 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

light scratching on windscreen

Fail 10 May 2017 181,209 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

light scratching on windscreen

Pass 15 Aug 2016 177,460 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 170,618 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

high level brake light not working

nearside inner track rod end slight play

Fail 12 Aug 2015 170,618 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

High level brake light not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Slight play n/s inner track rod end

Pass 20 Aug 2014 163,742 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre stop lamp inop

o/s/r tyre worn on edge

poor weld to repair to sill

Fail 19 Aug 2014 163,741 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre stop lamp inop

o/s/r tyre worn on edge

Pass 22 Aug 2013 157,644 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 157,644 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 151,772 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2012 151,770 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 143,335 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

brake pedal rubber worn

centre stop lamp inop

n/s/r binding slightly

slight play n/s steering arm

Fail 19 Aug 2011 143,335 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

brake pedal rubber worn

centre stop lamp inop

n/s/r binding slightly

slight play n/s steering arm

Fail 25 Aug 2010 136,727 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 136,727 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 128,843 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 128,843 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 101,707 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 73,066 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 45,693 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 LEJ is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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

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