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YS03 CVX

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Orange Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

188,214 mi
Last recorded188,214 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS03 CVX
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2024 188,214 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

gear box mount worn

rear bumper missing

under body corrosion

Fail 16 Aug 2024 188,210 miles

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

Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

gear box mount worn

rear bumper missing

under body corrosion

Pass 7 Sep 2023 182,947 miles

both rear valances corroding

Fail 5 Sep 2023 182,933 miles

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

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

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear valances corroding

Pass 18 Aug 2022 179,518 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing play

Fail 11 Aug 2022 179,513 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compansator to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compansator to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected under sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing play

Pass 26 Aug 2021 176,588 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 172,730 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

corrosion inner sills

Fail 7 Jan 2019 172,710 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded center run to rear marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers not parked correct position (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 168,678 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all underbody (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 164,547 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all underbody (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 159,878 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes in places (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 155,412 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

signs of corrosion on underside

Pass 6 Jan 2014 151,032 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both sills damaged

Pass 13 Dec 2012 145,998 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 141,004 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 135,563 miles

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

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

damage to o/side outersill

n/side door mirror

Pass 4 Nov 2009 130,419 miles

as before

Fail 26 Oct 2009 130,411 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

Pass 7 Nov 2008 125,077 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 111,950 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 111,950 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 18 May 2006 83,604 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 May 2006 83,604 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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YS03 CVX is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 YS03 CVX, 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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YS03 CVX is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 2 June 2003.

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