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YS52 MLJ

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Orange Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,724 mi
Last recorded116,724 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS52 MLJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 116,724 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2025 116,434 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 116,409 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer and under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 116,392 miles

Offside Corrosion setting in outer and under sill

Fail 7 May 2024 116,392 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Corrosion setting in outer and under sill

Pass 12 Oct 2022 113,986 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underneath slight in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 113,958 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill back (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underneath slight in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 107,064 miles

Nearside headlamp misted

Offside headlamp misted

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2021 107,026 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside headlamp misted

Offside headlamp misted

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 99,854 miles

offside mirror glass damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2019 81,910 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 2 Mar 2018 77,117 miles

Oil leak ()

deep heavy cracks to n/s/f tyre

front discs scored and corroded

n/s/r indicator slightly discoloured

n/s/r tyre wearing outer edges

o/s/r indicator slightly discoloured

o/s/r tyre wearing outer edges

window screen washer fluid insufficient ambient temperature -4 degrees suspect washer bottle frozen

Fail 2 Mar 2018 77,117 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washers frozen (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

deep heavy cracks to n/s/f tyre

front discs scored and corroded

n/s/r indicator slightly discoloured

n/s/r tyre wearing outer edges

o/s/r indicator slightly discoloured

o/s/r tyre wearing outer edges

Pass 21 Feb 2017 73,968 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Feb 2017 73,968 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Feb 2016 68,911 miles

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

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

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

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

oil misting on engine underside

Fail 3 Feb 2016 68,911 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil misting on engine underside

Pass 20 Feb 2015 64,632 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 64,627 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2005 60,680 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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YS52 MLJ is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MLJ, 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 MLJ is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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