MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,482 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
clutch pedal anti slip pad not fitted
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at sill end (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
clutch pedal anti slip pad not fitted
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Various brake pipes corroding
o/s front tyre wearing thin on inside edge
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Various brake pipes corroding
o/s front tyre wearing thin on inside edge
Slight fluctuation on both rear brakes
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front tyres worn on edges
Slight fluctuation on both rear brakes
Slight moisture in offside front headlamp.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake flexi-hose, ferrel is bent.
Slight moisture in offside front headlamp.
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt adjustment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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YS52 LXP is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 YS52 LXP, 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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YS52 LXP is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 January 2003.
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