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YS52 ZCY

2003 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

145,319 mi
Last recorded145,319 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit Connect105,441 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS52 ZCY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 145,319 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 135,126 miles

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

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 Front tyre is badly worn on the outer edge

Nearside head light deteriorated

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

Offside head light deteriorated

Spare tyre defective ()

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 2 Jan 2018 135,126 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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 Front tyre is badly worn on the outer edge

Nearside head light deteriorated

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

Offside head light deteriorated

Spare tyre defective ()

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Dec 2016 129,447 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 20 Dec 2016 129,430 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 123,339 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 123,317 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 117,359 miles

1. fog tell-tale light by switch appeared intermittant at one stage - recommend attention

2. Vehicle has corrosion, loose exhaust heat shields, a FLAT and rusty spare wheel, delaminating rear no plate etc.

3. Slight damage to passenger seat belt webbing.

4. Handbrake cable a little stiff.

Fail 19 Dec 2014 117,334 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

silght play in o/s/f streeing rack

wipers not parking

Pass 12 Dec 2013 109,557 miles

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

both front tyres worn bald on inner edges

Fail 11 Dec 2012 101,540 miles

***STRONG ADVISE - n/s/rear tyre bald inner & nearly bald outer edges ***

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2012 101,540 miles

***STRONG ADVISE - n/s/rear tyre bald inner & nearly bald outer edges ***

slight engine oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2011 93,771 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 9 Dec 2010 83,958 miles

both wiper blades are torn

Pass 7 Dec 2009 75,588 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 68,816 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 68,816 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 61,791 miles

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 54,753 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 54,753 miles

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

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 ZCY is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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