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YS52 YXV

2003 Ford Transit Connect

Orange Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

146,125 mi
Last recorded146,125 miles
Recorded on4 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2019 146,125 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2018 144,663 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has cracks on outer-side wall

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Corrosion near jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Corrosion near jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring corroded

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Last exhaust box corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2017 142,948 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Last exhaust box corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2017 142,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Last exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 May 2016 141,431 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 4 May 2015 139,608 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 4 May 2015 139,608 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 137,556 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 132,931 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 21 Jan 2013 132,931 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 17 Jan 2012 128,276 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 128,276 miles

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 122,580 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 122,580 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 116,550 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 111,259 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2008 104,434 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 104,434 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 93,315 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 80,209 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 YXV 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 70%.

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 YS52 YXV, 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 YXV is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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