MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,189 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear 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))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
sills have surface rust
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Battery charging light on
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside rear sill panel corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside rear sill panel corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside rear sill panel corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Chips in windscreen not in drives view
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system corroded
Offside and nearside rear leaf springs corroded
Slight oil leak from gearbox area
Both rear leaf springs slightly corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
Oil leak engine area
Oil leak gearbox area
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged wing mirror ()
Oil leak from engine area
Rear exhaust system corroded
Vehicle smoking during emissions
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x5 (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour requires new lens (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light requires a new lens (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Clicking noise while running - engine area
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged wing mirror ()
Oil leak from engine area
Rear exhaust system corroded
Vehicle smoking during emissions
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x5 (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust system slightly deteriated
nearside and offside rear indicator discoloured
offside wiper smearing
oil leak
power steering rack wet and gaiters loose but still secure
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust system deteriated and small holes
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust system deteriated and small holes
oil leak
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyre inner and outer edges getting buld and tread starting to get low
centre brake light not working
offside front cv boot damp with grease but no split found
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s front anti roll bar drop link dust covers starting to deteriate
n/s front tyre tread wearing on edges and starting to get low
n/s lower mirror cracked, but 3 other mirrors fitted
o/s front tyre tread worn inner edge and just starting to go bald
steering clonky, but no fault found
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s front anti roll bar drop link dust covers starting to deteriate
n/s front tyre tread wearing on edges and starting to get low
n/s lower mirror cracked, but 3 other mirrors fitted
o/s front tyre tread worn inner edge and just starting to go bald
steering clonky, but no fault found
BATTERY INSECURE
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
BATTERY INSECURE
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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YS53 KDZ is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 YS53 KDZ, 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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YS53 KDZ is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 8 December 2003.
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