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YR53 LJY

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Orange Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

180,820 mi
Last recorded180,820 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2018 180,820 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 180,813 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 174,045 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 174,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 164,598 miles

Offside Front Tyre is deteriorated in tread

Fail 9 Nov 2016 164,597 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre is deteriorated in tread

Pass 10 Oct 2015 156,970 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2015 156,970 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 142,616 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2014 142,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013 131,300 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

both rear quater bumpers missing

o/s/f door mirror glass has a cracked in it.

Pass 19 Sep 2013 131,300 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

both rear quater bumpers missing

o/s/f door mirror glass has a cracked in it.

Pass 25 Sep 2012 125,282 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

batery losse

front brake pads low

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly play

rear reg plate lose

Fail 25 Sep 2012 125,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

batery losse

front brake pads low

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly play

rear reg plate lose

Pass 29 Apr 2011 106,769 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 101,264 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 94,773 miles

o/s/f & o/s/r tyre sidewalls starting to crack

rear number plate starting to deteriate

Pass 20 Sep 2007 82,558 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 63,740 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 LJY is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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